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P663 CEJ

1996 Rover Mini

Grey Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

52,246 mi
Last recorded52,246 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2024
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP663 CEJ
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2024 52,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pin or bush /bearing has slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced End of sill has small hole caused by corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pin or bush /bearing has slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 52,245 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel tight to turn

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pin or bush /bearing has slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced End of sill has small hole caused by corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Pin or bush /bearing has slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 51,708 miles

Nearside Front Wheel tight to turn

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm outer bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel tight to turn

Offside Front end of sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm outer bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 51,327 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2021 51,189 miles

Front upper suspension arms close to bump stops

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer needle roller bearing /shaft wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer needle roller bearing /shaft wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 51,189 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front upper suspension arms close to bump stops

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer needle roller bearing /shaft wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer needle roller bearing /shaft wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 51,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush on Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush on Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 50,473 miles

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn ball joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front washer jet

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn ball joint (5.1.2 (b) (i))

headlamp switch

Pass 26 Mar 2018 49,993 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Sidelamp switch temperamental

Fail 26 Mar 2018 49,993 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Sidelamp switch temperamental

Pass 31 Mar 2017 49,763 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front inner wing weak /corroded

Offside Front outer sill end weak corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Mar 2017 49,763 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure seat wont lock down (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front inner wing weak /corroded

Offside Front outer sill end weak corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 48,783 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 48,783 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement pear shape mounting (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 47,841 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2015 47,841 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 47,590 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre worn on inner tread edge

Fail 25 Mar 2014 47,590 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside front tyre worn on inner tread edge

Pass 5 Apr 2013 42,368 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 42,368 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 21,690 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system starting to detiorate

Fail 12 Mar 2012 21,690 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust system starting to detiorate

Pass 8 Mar 2011 10,608 miles

slight perishing nearside & offside rear tyre walls

Fail 8 Mar 2011 10,608 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight perishing nearside & offside rear tyre walls

Pass 16 Mar 2010 9,253 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 9,253 miles

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

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

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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P663 CEJ is a 1996 Rover Mini in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 P663 CEJ, 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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P663 CEJ is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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