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P156 TNP

1996 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

52,745 mi
Last recorded52,745 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP156 TNP
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 52,745 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 51,886 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 49,958 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 49,947 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak EMISSIONS NOT TESTED FULLY AFTER CAR OVER HEATED LAMBDA READING VERY HI AND CAR CANT SUBSTAIN EXTENDED EMMISSIONS TEST (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 49,746 miles

rear of front subframe mounts slightly deteriorated

Fail 29 Oct 2022 49,746 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn insecure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear of front subframe mounts slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2021 49,663 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 49,646 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 49,622 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 46,510 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive all over the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 46,502 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive all over the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 39,883 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Fail 10 Aug 2018 39,869 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Pass 22 Jul 2017 33,800 miles

Slight blow on exhaust

Pass 30 Jul 2016 32,165 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 30,313 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 28,785 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 26,501 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 26,492 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 26,492 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 25,634 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 23,208 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2005 20,892 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2005 20,848 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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P156 TNP is a 1996 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1996 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 50,437 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover Mini fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 32,036 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P156 TNP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 30 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was P156 TNP registered?

P156 TNP is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 5 December 1996.

Is P156 TNP safe to buy?

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