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P353 HVW

1996 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

73,588 mi
Last recorded73,588 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP353 HVW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 73,588 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Oct 2024 73,201 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2024 73,197 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Dec 2023 72,445 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 72,441 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 71,941 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 71,938 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Lower Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment column to rack (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached loose attachment to hub/lock tab ineffective (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower bump stop missing on subframe

Offside Front Lower bump stop missing on subframe

Pass 28 Oct 2021 71,009 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Inner radius arm spring washer damaged

Offside Front Upper suspension bump stop missing

Fail 8 Oct 2021 70,990 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device ineffective ball joint lock washer (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Steering locking device ineffective ball joint lock washer (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Lower Steering locking device ineffective ball joint lock washer (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Upper Steering locking device ineffective ball joint lock washer (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper suspension bump stop missing from subframe

Nearside Rear Inner radius arm lock washer damaged

Offside Front Upper suspension bump stop missing from subframe

Pass 7 Sep 2020 70,962 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 70,960 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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 system insecure Rear exhaust rubber is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front brake discs are starting to corrode

Pass 9 Aug 2019 69,678 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 69,505 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 69,505 miles

Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S FRONT FLOOR (2.2.C.1h)

Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FRONT SUBFRAME ENGINE STABLIZER MOUNT (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 69,011 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 69,011 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S INSIDE SILL FRONT (5.2.6)

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened REAR BOOT FLOOR X2 (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 68,359 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2015 68,355 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s floor to sill (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 67,419 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 67,408 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside outer sill corroded but not near a component mounting

Pass 25 Sep 2012 65,122 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 65,122 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front o/s discs is corroded + back plate is missing.

Slight exhaust blow.

Pass 19 Sep 2011 56,420 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 56,420 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 50,241 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 50,239 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 42,944 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2009 42,944 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 37,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 31,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 27,847 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 27,844 miles

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s rear sill coroding

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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P353 HVW is a 1996 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 P353 HVW, 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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P353 HVW is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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