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P791 SYK

1996 Rover Mini

Purple Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests35 (18 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate51.4%

Mileage

73,641 mi
Last recorded73,641 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP791 SYK
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 17 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 73,641 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 72,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 72,558 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension cone push rod ball joint cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 71,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2024 71,477 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Air freshener on rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 71,453 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 71,302 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 16 Mar 2024 71,258 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2024 71,248 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 69,982 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 68,023 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor to sill rusting

Pass 6 Mar 2021 65,047 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 61,202 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 52,802 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 52,793 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 51,289 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 51,289 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 51,009 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 51,009 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 50,192 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 50,192 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 48,900 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 48,900 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2013 48,052 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 48,052 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 46,494 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 46,494 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 44,711 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 43,230 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 41,217 miles

Front End Accident Damage Repaired

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Aug 2008 41,183 miles

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

Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all tyres on 2mm

all tyres wearing on edges

damage to front floor on both sides

slight play in both front upper ball joints

unable to see brake pads and discs

Fail 18 Jun 2008 41,149 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2007 38,351 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Repaired Accident damage to Front of Vehicle

Pass 20 Nov 2006 38,015 miles

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Fail 15 Nov 2006 38,015 miles

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

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

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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P791 SYK is a 1996 Rover Mini in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.

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 P791 SYK, 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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P791 SYK is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 28 August 1996.

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