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P363 JOK

1996 Rover Mini

Silver Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,694 mi
Last recorded81,694 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP363 JOK
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 81,694 miles

Brake fluid level sensor wire broken.

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play May require greasing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Small hole at rear of floor ns but not able to go through both layers of material. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Os door hinge movement.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe generally rusty. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 81,694 miles

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))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Engine mounting excessively loose Bolt missing in lower stabiliser at subframe. (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid level sensor wire broken.

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play May require greasing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Small hole at rear of floor ns but not able to go through both layers of material. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Os door hinge movement.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe generally rusty. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 80,868 miles

Brake res switch wire broken.

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Hinge bolt loose. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 80,868 miles

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

Brake res switch wire broken.

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Hinge bolt loose. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 79,360 miles

Brake fluid res wire not connected.

Screws loose in door os

Fail 15 Aug 2024 79,344 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball joint gaiter to damper. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball joint gaiter to damper. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake fluid sensor wire not connected.

Nearside Front Upper 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))

oil leak from ns drive shaft seal and gear selector shaft seal.

osf door upper hinge screws loose.

Pass 21 Jul 2023 76,698 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 74,325 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front suspension inner dust covers deteriorated

nearside front upper suspension ball joint slight play

offside front upper and lower suspension ball joints slight play

parking brake just to req efficiency

Pass 20 Aug 2021 72,445 miles

both front inner ball joint dust covers deteriorated

parking brake just to req efficiency ( offside lower effort)

slight play in both front upper outer ball joints

Fail 16 Aug 2021 72,435 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front inner ball joint dust covers deteriorated

parking brake just to req efficiency ( offside lower effort)

slight play in both front upper outer ball joints

Pass 23 Jul 2020 70,768 miles

both front upper inner suspension dust cover deteriorated

parking brake just to req efficiency

rear fuel pipe perishing

Fail 22 Jul 2020 70,754 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front upper inner suspension dust cover deteriorated

parking brake just to req efficiency

rear fuel pipe perishing

Pass 7 Aug 2019 68,727 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 65,438 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 65,432 miles

Nearside Front Body component insecure cooling fan (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 64,714 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 62,629 miles

Centre Front slight blow from exhaust joint

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 61,081 miles

both rear tyres perished.

Fail 2 Jul 2014 61,053 miles

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

both rear tyres perished.

Pass 25 Jun 2013 58,891 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 57,370 miles

Both nearside and offside front floor sections corroded.

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2012 57,370 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Both nearside and offside front floor sections corroded.

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2011 56,406 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2011 56,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 56,174 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2010 56,172 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 55,891 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 55,887 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 54,928 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 53,558 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 49,837 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 49,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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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P363 JOK is a 1996 Rover Mini in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 P363 JOK, 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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P363 JOK is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 20 December 1996.

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