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P162 HNC

1996 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1380cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

89,762 mi
Last recorded89,762 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP162 HNC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,380cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 89,762 miles

Lower doors rusty

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower sills slightly rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear valance rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 89,433 miles

Front Both lower doors rusty

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner wheel arch rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear lower sills rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 89,156 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced battery box (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 88,738 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 88,734 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached mounting loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 88,343 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 88,331 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 87,776 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 87,681 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 87,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength battery box (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 87,170 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2019 87,160 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 86,512 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery tray has slight corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2017 85,807 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

battery box slightly corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2016 85,162 miles

EARLY ENGINE FITTED SO EMMISSIONS TEST DONE TO SUIT

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

battery tray corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2016 85,162 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

EARLY ENGINE FITTED SO EMMISSIONS TEST DONE TO SUIT

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

battery tray corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2015 84,057 miles

PLEASE NOTE EARLY ENGINE FITTED SO EMISSIONS DIFFERENT

both front floors getting rusty

both rear tyres touched arches at some point

o/s/r floor getting rusty

rear subframe getting rusty

Fail 2 Apr 2015 84,057 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

PLEASE NOTE EARLY ENGINE FITTED SO EMISSIONS DIFFERENT

both front floors getting rusty

both rear tyres touched arches at some point

o/s/r floor getting rusty

rear subframe getting rusty

Pass 3 Mar 2014 83,265 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 80,794 miles

throttle sticking on

Fail 25 Mar 2013 80,794 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

throttle sticking on

Pass 15 Mar 2012 80,793 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 78,719 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 78,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 13 Mar 2010 77,038 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 77,038 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 76,959 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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P162 HNC is a 1996 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,380cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 P162 HNC, 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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P162 HNC is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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