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P245 EHC

1996 Rover Mini

Grey Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

55,814 mi
Last recorded55,814 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP245 EHC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 55,814 miles

centre exhaust mount rubber starting to split

front valence weak with rust

Pass 19 Jun 2018 47,051 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2018 47,051 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure subframe to front panel (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 38,413 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Jun 2017 38,413 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Jun 2016 32,779 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 29,217 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 26,916 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 26,916 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 23,870 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 20,731 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 20,729 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 17,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 25 May 2010 15,638 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 14,686 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front flexi joint deteriorated

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

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

advise spare wheel swaped with nearside rear therefore spare wheel now defective due to a tear caused by partial separation or failure of its structure...

baffles loose inside middle & rear silencers

Fail 18 Jun 2009 14,686 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front flexi joint deteriorated

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

baffles loose inside middle & rear silencers

Pass 18 Jun 2008 12,860 miles

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

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 22 Jun 2007 11,090 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2007 11,062 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all 4 tyres perished on sidewalls 145/70x12tr

o/s/f wheel arch trim insecure

slight play in n/s/f top swivel

slight weap from n/s/r shock absorber

Pass 22 Jun 2006 9,767 miles

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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P245 EHC is a 1996 Rover Mini in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P245 EHC, 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 P245 EHC registered?

P245 EHC is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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