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P795 PGV

1996 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

22,402 mi
Last recorded22,402 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2018
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP795 PGV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2018 22,402 miles

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

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

Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength wing area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under side off boot floor area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge on limit (4.1.E.1)

all suspension bushes perished

general under body corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2017 21,621 miles

Offside Front floor area corroded

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge low

Offside Rear floor area corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2017 21,621 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested running rough (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (5.2.6)

Offside Front floor area corroded

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge low

Offside Rear floor area corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2016 18,604 miles

Offside outer sill corroding

both front flexys hose's perished

centre exhaust ox slight blow

engine damp with oil

front bonnet corroding

front number plate marked

front wipers park randomly

inner sills corroding

underside corroding

Nearside Front shock bottom bush worn

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Offside Front side repeater damaged

Offside Front top ball joint slight play

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 4 Apr 2016 18,604 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front shock bottom bush worn

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Offside Front side repeater damaged

Offside Front top ball joint slight play

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside outer sill corroding

both front flexys hose's perished

centre exhaust ox slight blow

engine damp with oil

front bonnet corroding

front number plate marked

front wipers park randomly

inner sills corroding

underside corroding

Pass 9 Apr 2015 12,596 miles

front floors corroded

front number plate marked

nearside rear foot brake lazy

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside front wheel bearing slight noise

rear floor corroding

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 9 Feb 2015 12,595 miles

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

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)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate marked

nearside front outer c/v boot damp with grease

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

nearside rear foot brake lazy

offside front tyre worn inner edge

oil leak engine

slight play nearside front wheel bearing

slight play nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 20 Feb 2014 3,886 miles

bonnet corroded

engine and steering rack oil soaked

front number plate marked

offside front sun visor worn

offside rear tyre perished outer sidewall

Fail 19 Feb 2014 3,885 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bonnet corroded

engine and steering rack oil soaked

front brake pads appear low

front number plate marked

nearside front tyre worn outer edge/ inner sidewall

offside front sun visor worn

offside front tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre perished outer sidewall

Pass 2 Mar 2013 94,646 miles

Engine damp with oil

Nearside rear wheel bearing slight play

front brake pads worn low

Pass 28 Feb 2012 85,612 miles

both front floors corroded

exhaust flex deteriorated

front tyres worn inner edge

nearside front outer c/v boot damp

nearside front subframe bush worn

nearside rear tyre worn low edges

offside front outer sill holed and corroded

oil leak

slight blow 2nd joint

Pass 25 Feb 2011 78,583 miles

offside front outer sill corroded

front floors corroded

genrol under body corrosion

Fail 24 Feb 2011 78,583 miles

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

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

front floors corroded

genrol under body corrosion

offside front outer sill corroded

offside front top ball joint slight play

Pass 22 Feb 2010 74,931 miles

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

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

o/s/f floor corroded

o/s/r boot floor corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2010 74,930 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

centre boot floor holed corroded

o/s/f floor corroded

o/s/r boot floor corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2009 70,470 miles

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

o/s/r tyre worn outer edge and flat

Fail 21 Jan 2009 70,470 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn outer edge and flat

Pass 15 Jan 2008 67,153 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 67,152 miles

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)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 66,130 miles

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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P795 PGV is a 1996 Rover Mini in Red 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 P795 PGV, 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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P795 PGV is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 18 November 1996.

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