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P35 DBS

1996 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

56,182 mi
Last recorded56,182 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP35 DBS
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 56,182 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 56,172 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 56,063 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 55,916 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 55,715 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 55,392 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 55,091 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 54,333 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 51,711 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 51,589 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2011 51,589 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 51,387 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 48,423 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 40,614 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 40,613 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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 constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 36,406 miles

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

slight front imbalance of 24%

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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P35 DBS is a 1996 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 P35 DBS, 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 P35 DBS registered?

P35 DBS is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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