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P672 DLS

1996 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2024
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

50,820 mi
Last recorded50,820 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2023
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP672 DLS
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2023 50,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 50,709 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 50,304 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 46,432 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 46,432 miles

Central Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 29,638 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 29,577 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion a/ panel insicure (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at subframe mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point at subframe mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear 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 Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing/to front panel (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner floor inside boot (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 29,341 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floorpan (6.1.B.2)

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

exhaust downpipe cracked and holed

exhaust flexible pipe damaged

nearside front wing "A" panel loose

Pass 23 Feb 2015 27,062 miles

roof aerial missing

Pass 25 Feb 2014 25,927 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 25,927 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 23,184 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 23,100 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 20,287 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 20,287 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 18,098 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 18,098 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 12,187 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 12,186 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 4,286 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 4,286 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 2,972 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 2,972 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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P672 DLS is a 1996 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 P672 DLS, 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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P672 DLS is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 4 October 1996.

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