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P385 FOA

1996 Rover Mini

Silver Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

64,153 mi
Last recorded64,153 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP385 FOA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 64,153 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

chassis heavily undersealed

Fail 9 Apr 2026 64,105 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

chassis heavily undersealed

Pass 14 Apr 2025 62,617 miles

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 62,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop/tail (4.3.3 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 60,498 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2024 60,497 miles

Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing to bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under panel to floor 30 cm within sub frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panel to floor 30 cm within subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 58,539 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 58,537 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 55,163 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 55,163 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 51,595 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 51,463 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 47,962 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONT HOSES (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security BATTERY TRAY (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OUTER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 46,061 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 43,642 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front both tp and botton joints have slight play n/s o/s front

Pass 15 Apr 2016 41,016 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres are low (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 41,010 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all front ball joints. (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit this tyre is also aged and cracked. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit this tyre is also aged and cracked. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit this tyre is also aged and cracked. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit this tyre is also aged and cracked. (4.1.E.1)

oil leak.

Pass 1 Apr 2015 37,525 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 37,525 miles

Nearside Front Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 34,328 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 31,987 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 29,079 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 26,586 miles

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

n/s wiper blade split

Fail 26 Oct 2010 26,586 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 30 Oct 2009 26,162 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2009 26,156 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 26,002 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 25,696 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 24,805 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 24,800 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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P385 FOA is a 1996 Rover Mini in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 P385 FOA, 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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P385 FOA is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 3 October 1996.

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