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P714 RGJ

1996 Rover Mini

Purple Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,333 mi
Last recorded80,333 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP714 RGJ
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 80,333 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold to front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear floor / sill area getting rusty

Rear subframe rusty

boot floor getting rusty

both front floors getting rusty

Pass 2 May 2025 80,080 miles

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bot front floor/sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front valance rusty

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill/ floor rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 79,970 miles

Boot floor rusty

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front lower sill/ floors rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front valance rusty

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 79,820 miles

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front lower sills/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Upper Both front upper shock absorber mountings rusty

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

boot floor getting rusty

Fail 25 Jul 2022 79,820 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front lower sills/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Upper Both front upper shock absorber mountings rusty

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 79,076 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 78,988 miles

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

Offside Rear brake performance low

Pass 6 Jun 2014 78,669 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 78,368 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 78,365 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 78,379 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 76,251 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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P714 RGJ is a 1996 Rover Mini in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 P714 RGJ, 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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What year was P714 RGJ registered?

P714 RGJ is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 20 August 1996.

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