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P715 VFA

1996 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,233 mi
Last recorded68,233 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Mini Cooper56,528 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP715 VFA
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 68,233 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2026 68,232 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 68,193 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 68,038 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 66,803 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 66,728 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 66,625 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 66,625 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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P715 VFA is a 1996 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1996 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 56,528 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 30 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P715 VFA registered?

P715 VFA is a 1996 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 November 1996.

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