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P608 HNC

1996 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

89,324 mi
Last recorded89,324 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP608 HNC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 89,324 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 88,632 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 88,629 miles

Brake insecure Brake servo mounting loose (1.1.21 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner both arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 87,503 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 85,676 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 85,096 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 84,599 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 84,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill/door step/ door piller (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill/ door step (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 83,339 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 83,337 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Jan 2016 81,640 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 81,639 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 30 Nov 2015 81,634 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear resting on steering rack (3.6.B.1)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired repair not continually welded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

both headlight beam patterns very poor

oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2014 81,406 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 80,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 80,108 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Feb 2013 89 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 80,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s/r tyre under inflated

Pass 21 Jan 2012
Fail 21 Jan 2012 73,639 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 67,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Floor pan starting to corroid

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front wipers not parking in correct position

Off side front inner wheel arch corroided

Offside front shock rusty

Petrol cap seal starting to crack

Slight play in steering rack

Water in near side front spot light

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear boot pan corroided

Fail 20 Jan 2011 67,808 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Floor pan starting to corroid

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front wipers not parking in correct position

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Off side front inner wheel arch corroided

Offside front shock rusty

Petrol cap seal starting to crack

Slight play in steering rack

Water in near side front spot light

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear boot pan corroided

Pass 29 Oct 2009 63,771 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)

Fail 26 Oct 2009 63,771 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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 13 Oct 2008 62,730 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)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 62,655 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 57,580 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 57,578 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 54,545 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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P608 HNC is a 1996 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 P608 HNC, 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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P608 HNC is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 10 August 1996.

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