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P759 FOA

1996 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

2,955 mi
Last recorded2,955 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP759 FOA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 2,955 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 2,635 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 1,873 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 1,602 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 1,499 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 919 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 872 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 99,633 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 99,491 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))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 99,090 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 98,394 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 94,538 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 94,538 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 92,984 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 88,042 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 88,042 miles

Brake lever excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

black smoke

Pass 29 Jul 2014 81,549 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

play in lower steering coloum bush

slight corrosion offside outer sill

Fail 19 Jul 2014 81,542 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

play in lower steering coloum bush

slight corrosion offside outer sill

Pass 10 Aug 2013 79,884 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

play in lower steering coloum bush

slight corrosion to offside outer sill

Fail 5 Aug 2013 79,883 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

play in lower steering coloum bush

slight corrosion to offside outer sill

Fail 9 Aug 2011 79,841 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

driver's door panel lower badly rusty

front wipers not selfpark.

some play/wear lower column bush

Pass 6 Aug 2010 78,260 miles

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

boot floor rusty n/s.& rear valance.

lower o/s door panel rusty.

some wear/play in lower column bush.

Fail 5 Aug 2010 78,260 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

boot floor rusty n/s.& rear valance.

lower o/s door panel rusty.

some wear/play in lower column bush.

Pass 13 Aug 2009 76,251 miles

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

drivers door panel rusty lower.

some corrosion in boot floor.

some play in lower column bush.

Fail 12 Aug 2009 76,250 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

drivers door panel rusty lower.

some play in lower column bush.

Pass 27 Aug 2008 74,597 miles

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

driver's door lower panel rusty.

some play in lower column bush.

Pass 30 Aug 2007 72,853 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 72,852 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside 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)

Fail 31 Aug 2006 70,972 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion started in boot floor, †front wings,o/s door panel

Pass 31 Aug 2006 70,972 miles

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion started in boot floor, †front wings,o/s door panel

Pass 26 Sep 2005 69,121 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion started in boot floor

Fail 21 Sep 2005 69,098 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

corrosion started in boot floor

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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P759 FOA is a 1996 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 P759 FOA, 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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P759 FOA is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 4 November 1996.

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