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P737 SFR

1996 Rover Mini

Purple Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

86,752 mi
Last recorded86,752 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP737 SFR
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 86,752 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AND DETERIORATED FLEXY (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play X2 NSF/OSF (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. VERY POOR (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil X2 VERY POOR (2.7.3)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 86,744 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded UNDERSIDE (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working X2 (1.1.C.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AND DETERIORATED FLEXY (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play X2 NSF/OSF (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. VERY POOR (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil X2 VERY POOR (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 84,878 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2015 84,878 miles

Lower Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2014 84,107 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2013 81,954 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Oct 2013 81,954 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 78,041 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Spare tyre defective

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 78,041 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Spare tyre defective

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 76,890 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2011 76,873 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2010 75,702 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside front brake disc heat shield is loose

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 75,702 miles

Offside front brake disc heat shield is loose

Pass 4 Aug 2009 73,091 miles

Oil leak

Under body of vehicle coated in oil

Fail 3 Aug 2009 73,091 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Under body of vehicle coated in oil

Pass 11 Jul 2008 70,753 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front brakedisk heat shield is loose.

Nearside rear brake is slightly binding

Rear boot floorpan is corroded and holed.

Fail 11 Jul 2008 70,753 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front brakedisk heat shield is loose.

Nearside rear brake is slightly binding

Rear boot floorpan is corroded and holed.

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 70,241 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 67,297 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 67,094 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

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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P737 SFR is a 1996 Rover Mini in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 P737 SFR, 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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P737 SFR is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 4 September 1996.

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