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P746 TUF

1996 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2021
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

72,219 mi
Last recorded72,219 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2021
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP746 TUF
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2021 72,219 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working ILLUMINATES ON DIP (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened N/S/F CORNER OF REAR SUBFRAME (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOOR PAN CORRODED/HOLED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake lagging in operation BOTH (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner SILL CORRODED

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR PAN OUTSIDE PRESCIBED ATEA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive "B" POST (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess CORRODED (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner SILL CORRODED

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FLOOR PAN OUTSIDE PRESCRBED AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL/1/4 PANEL CORRODED BY LOWER BELT MOUNT (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 71,805 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2020 71,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner sill corroded

Offside Front Inner sill corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2019 71,790 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted fouling tie rod (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached all 4 font upper and lower lock tabs no implemented (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner sill

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

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

Offside Front Inner sill

Offside Front Upper wing not sufficiently welded

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel has positive camber

idle speed too high

Pass 18 Sep 2018 68,940 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2018 68,920 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted brake hose fouling suspension arm on steering lock to lock (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 66,704 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

body has slight corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2016 64,661 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 64,652 miles

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

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 62,984 miles

front number plate damaged/cracked

Fail 2 Jun 2015 62,978 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front number plate damaged/cracked

Pass 6 Jun 2014 59,220 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 59,179 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

brake pipes rusting/offside rear tyre worn inside edge/front number plate cracked

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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P746 TUF is a 1996 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 P746 TUF, 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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P746 TUF is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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