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P679 EOC

1996 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,741 mi
Last recorded90,741 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP679 EOC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 90,741 miles

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

steering column bush worn

Pass 28 Mar 2025 90,514 miles

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

steering column bush slight play

Pass 27 Mar 2024 89,637 miles

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

top steering column bush worn

Pass 12 Apr 2023 89,419 miles

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

top steering column bush worn

Pass 4 Apr 2022 89,107 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 89,107 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 88,764 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 88,739 miles

Brake performance not tested front sub frame broken (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested 12% co (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all front upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear radius arm bearings slight play

Pass 19 Feb 2019 88,150 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

rear radius arm bearings slight play

rear subframe corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2018 87,566 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre slight perishing

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust slight dweterioration

Fail 21 Feb 2018 87,566 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured inner wings both sides by shock mounts (2.4.A.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre slight perishing

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

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust slight dweterioration

Pass 13 Feb 2017 86,951 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 10 Feb 2017 86,951 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Feb 2016 86,087 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2015 85,441 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 85,439 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 84,109 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r wheel arch slight corrosion

rear subframe corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2013 82,238 miles

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

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

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

fuel pipes corroded

rear subframe corrosion

Pass 29 Feb 2012 81,165 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear subframe slight corrosion

rear tyres slight perishing

Fail 28 Feb 2012 81,165 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear subframe slight corrosion

rear tyres slight perishing

Pass 8 Feb 2011 79,665 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear radius arm bearings slight play

rear subframe slight corrosion

rear tyres slight perishing

Pass 17 Feb 2010 77,468 miles

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

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

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear subframe slight corrosion

Pass 26 Feb 2009 75,415 miles

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight corrosion rear subframe

Fail 23 Feb 2009 75,415 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight corrosion rear subframe

Pass 7 Feb 2008 73,395 miles

slight corrosion rear subframe

slight play all front ball joints, rear radius arm bearings

Fail 7 Feb 2008

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 71,102 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 71,102 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 68,228 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 68,228 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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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P679 EOC is a 1996 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P679 EOC, 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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P679 EOC is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 27 August 1996.

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