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P610 JTP

1996 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,866 mi
Last recorded68,866 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2024
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP610 JTP
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2024 68,866 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front lower ball joint dust covers are slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Aug 2023 67,871 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Offside Front track control arm forward bush is slightly deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 66,836 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on outer edge - rest of tread 2-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front track control arm forward bush is slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on outer edge - rest of tread 2-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 65,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on outer edge - rest of tread 3-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front track control arm forward bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on outer edge - rest of tread 3-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

slight engine oil leak/leaks

Pass 19 Aug 2020 64,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very outer edge - rest of tread 3-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front track control arm forward bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very outer edge - rest of tread 3-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

wipers don't park automatically but can be parked manually

Fail 19 Aug 2020 64,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very outer edge - rest of tread 3-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front track control arm forward bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very outer edge - rest of tread 3-5mm (5.2.3 (e))

wipers don't park automatically but can be parked manually

Pass 30 Aug 2019 60,422 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 58,960 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 58,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 57,606 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 57,606 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 57,206 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 57,206 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 53,419 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 56,993 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 53,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both outer sills corroding

both side repeaters faded

both sides rear suspension sub frame corroding

Pass 17 Oct 2009 50,134 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 50,132 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

both rear brake back plates damp

hand brake travel long

oil leak

play in all steering joints

rear subframe starting to corrode

slight play in top and bottom ball joints

small hole in offside sill

subframe mounting bushes weak

underside of vehicle heavily undersilled

Pass 17 Oct 2008 46,862 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 46,219 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 45,201 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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P610 JTP is a 1996 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P610 JTP, 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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P610 JTP is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 August 1996.

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