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P63 LLD

1996 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

29,008 mi
Last recorded29,008 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP63 LLD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 29,008 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 28,460 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2025 28,543 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened web on frame. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 27,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear subframe slitely corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front susspention sitting a little low be not considered dangerous

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 27,244 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative rubber cup or ball joint damage (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear rear subframe correded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 26,855 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2023 26,822 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 26,636 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 26,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 May 2021 26,560 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Strong advise (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 26,436 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 26,436 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box has broken at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 25,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 25,676 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 25,483 miles

front exhaust starting to rust and rear exhaust slight leak

offside rear foot and handbrake performance slightly low

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear subframe starting to rust

upper and lower suspension swivels slight movement

Pass 23 Jun 2016 25,405 miles

front exhaust starting to rust and rear exhaust slight leak

offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear subframe starting to rust

upper and lower suspension ball joints/ swivels slight movement

Pass 14 Jul 2015 24,744 miles

front exhaust starting to rust and rear exhaust slight leak

nearside front seatframe slight movement

outer sill panels, doorsteps and front inner arches starting to rust

rear brakes slight imbalance

upper and lower ball joints/ suspension swivels slight movement

Pass 6 Aug 2014 23,923 miles

front exhaust starting to rust

nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

offside rear foot and handbrake performance slightly low

outer sill panels starting to rust

rear brakes slight imbalance

rear reverse lamps not working

upper and lower suspension swivels slight movement

Pass 23 Aug 2013 23,116 miles

both front tyre treads worn to 2mm and inner edges wearing

lower and upper front suspension swivels slight movement

offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

outer sill panels starting to rust

rear reverse lamps not working

rear tyres starting to crack/ perish

slight oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2012 22,259 miles

both front upper swivels slight movement

handbrake performance slightly low

offside front lower swivel slight movement

rear reverse lamps not working

rear tyres starting to perish

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2011 21,346 miles

nearside rear radius arm slight movement

nearside upper swivel slight play

offside front lower swivel slight play

offside rear foot and handbrake performance slightly low

outer sill panels and floors starting to rust

rear brakes slight imbalance

Fail 16 Aug 2011 21,263 miles

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

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

nearside rear radius arm slight movement

nearside upper swivel slight play

offside front lower swivel slight play

offside rear foot and handbrake performance slightly low

outer sill panels and floors starting to rust

rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 9 Aug 2010 20,241 miles

both front top and lower swivels slight movement

front exhaust in poor condition

nearside outer sill starting to rust

oil leak

reverse lamps not working

spare tyre pressure low

Pass 30 Jul 2009 19,183 miles

front exhaust in poor condition

nearside front top swivel slight movement

nearside indicator siderepeator starting to discolour

nearside outer sill starting to rust

oil leak

reverse lamps not working

Pass 30 Jul 2008 18,090 miles

oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2007 16,697 miles

front exhaust in poor condition

nearside floor and outer sill damaged

nearside front ball joints slight movement

nearside outer sill rusty and in poor condition

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

rear light lenses cracked

spare tyre pressure low

Fail 14 Aug 2007 16,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front exhaust in poor condition

nearside ball joints slight movement

nearside floor and outer sill damaged

nearside outer sill rusty and in poor condition

offside front tyre tread worn to legal limit

offside front wiper blade rubber starting to split

rear light lenses cracked

spare tyre pressure low

Pass 2 Aug 2006 15,461 miles

exhaust tailpipe rusty

front indicators starting to discolour

nearside front shock absorber slight weep

nearside outer sill starting to rust

offside rear quarter panel slight damage

top and bottom swivels slight movement

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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P63 LLD is a 1996 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 P63 LLD, 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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P63 LLD is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 15 August 1996.

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