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P705 VFG

1996 Rover Mini

Purple Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

71,896 mi
Last recorded71,896 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP705 VFG
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Oct 2013 71,896 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 67,166 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 13 Aug 2012 67,166 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 10 Aug 2012 67,159 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Apr 2011 62,204 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2011 62,201 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Apr 2010 59,461 miles

near side rear hand brake cable pivot reel slightly binding

Pass 6 Dec 2008 50,407 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 44,852 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 38,727 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 38,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P705 VFG is a 1996 Rover Mini in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P705 VFG, 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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P705 VFG is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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