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P709 UDD

1996 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

51,374 mi
Last recorded51,374 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP709 UDD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 51,374 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 47,754 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 44,153 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 42,305 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 40,955 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 38,849 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 37,819 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 37,131 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 35,285 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 34,124 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 33,520 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 32,410 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2013 31,571 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 30,300 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 28,446 miles

Corrosion to offside outer sill

Slight play in nearside & offside front wheel bearings

Small amount of play in nearside & offside rear radius arm bushes.

Pass 7 May 2010 27,489 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 24,621 miles

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

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

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)

Offside sill has slight corrosion.

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2008 22,921 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 22,222 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 22,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 20,365 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 18,843 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 18,843 miles

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

o/s outer sill corroded not in prescribed area

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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P709 UDD 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 91.3%.

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 P709 UDD, 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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P709 UDD is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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