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P761 FJA

1996 Rover Mini

Silver Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

69,928 mi
Last recorded69,928 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP761 FJA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 69,928 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 69,928 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped to rear (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 69,013 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Dec 2013 69,013 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 67,087 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2012 67,067 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 62,881 miles

sills

Pass 25 Nov 2010 60,054 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 60,054 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 58,113 miles

o/s n/s drive shaft oil seals leaking

water leak car interior

Fail 19 Nov 2009 58,113 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

o/s n/s drive shaft oil seals leaking

water leak car interior

Pass 19 Nov 2008 56,019 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 14 Nov 2008 55,996 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Nov 2007 54,180 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2007 54,174 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside front floor to sill is corroded and holed outside of a prescribed area

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2006 51,659 miles

Corrosion outside of a prescribed area front offside inner and outer sill

Front brake pads wearing thin

Nearside mirror missing

Oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2006 51,659 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Front brake pads wearing thin

Nearside mirror missing

Oil leak

corrosion outside of a prescribed area front offside inner and outer sill

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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P761 FJA is a 1996 Rover Mini in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 P761 FJA, 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 P761 FJA registered?

P761 FJA is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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