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P686 NFA

1996 Rover Mini

Silver Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,994 mi
Last recorded79,994 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP686 NFA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 79,994 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 79,993 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Engine overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 79,219 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 79,218 miles

Central Front Registration plate inscription missing Plate broken (0.1 (b))

Emissions not tested Readings off scale (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Centre buckle inoperative / faulty (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel BOTH FOOT AND HAND BRAKE EFFORTS (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2018 74,918 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in radious arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2018 74,915 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Hand brake low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in radious arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 67,569 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 67,567 miles

Central Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure Inner retaining pin loose (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 66,409 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 66,409 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive Readings off scale (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2014 61,082 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 61,068 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 56,890 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 56,890 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear 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 19 Apr 2012 53,431 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 May 2010 49,489 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 May 2009 46,330 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 46,330 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 27,199 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 24,597 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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P686 NFA is a 1996 Rover Mini in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P686 NFA, 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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P686 NFA is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 6 August 1996.

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