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P213 JNC

1996 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

33,622 mi
Last recorded33,622 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP213 JNC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 33,622 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliazer bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 33,622 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front number plate cracked

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliazer bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 33,541 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 33,491 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 33,491 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire below gear lever( Damaged) (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2023 33,465 miles

Coolant leak bottle/cap ()

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 33,418 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 33,299 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 33,149 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 33,149 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 32,827 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 32,826 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 32,513 miles

nearside sill corroded and weak

oil leak noted around engine

Pass 16 Dec 2016 31,976 miles

play in both front wheel bearings

suspension components corroded

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2015 31,823 miles

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 10 Dec 2015 31,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 13 Dec 2014 31,138 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 30,433 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear bumper corroding

Pass 14 Dec 2012 29,557 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

battary box corroded

fuel pipes heavily corroded

nearside rear subframe mounting corroded

nearside rear suspension stiff

offside rear subframe mounting corroded

oil leaks noted

rear subframe heavily corroded

rear valance corroded and holded

welding repairs noted to both sills

Fail 13 Dec 2012 29,557 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battary box corroded

front to rear brake pipe heavily corroded

fuel pipes heavily corroded

nearside rear subframe mounting corroded

nearside rear suspension stiff

offside rear subframe mounting corroded

oil leaks noted

rear subframe heavily corroded

rear valance corroded and holded

welding repairs noted to both sills

Pass 13 Dec 2011 28,594 miles

rear flexy brake hose ferrules heavily corroded

front sills to floor heavily corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded

rear sills to floor heavily corroded

rear sub frame heavily corroded

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 13 Dec 2011 28,594 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front sills to floor heavily corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded

rear sills to floor heavily corroded

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 14 Dec 2010 27,693 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroded

low effort on nearside handbrake

offside rear brake pipe corroded

pad inspection

play in both front wheel bearings

rear exhaust corroded

rear flexy brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2010 26,157 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

front & rear sub frames corroeded

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2009 24,506 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 24,500 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

oil leaks

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 4 Jan 2008 22,298 miles

front tyres low tread inner rdge

rear brake pipes corroded

rear subframe heavily corroded & battery lead mountings corroded off subframe

wipers torn

Pass 19 Dec 2006 20,355 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 20,355 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2006 19,954 miles

front exhaust pipe damaged but not blowing

Fail 6 Jan 2006 19,954 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

front exhaust pipe damaged flex but not blowing

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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P213 JNC is a 1996 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 P213 JNC, 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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P213 JNC is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 10 December 1996.

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