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P805 GKL

1996 Rover Mini

Silver Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

89,663 mi
Last recorded89,663 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP805 GKL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 89,663 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 89,656 miles

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))

Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

service brake requirement met on rbt,but pedal tends intermittently to drop without required performance

Pass 19 Aug 2019 88,927 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear steel pipe covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play hub mounting ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn subframe mounting bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside of rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged offside and nearside fronts perished and cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 88,588 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Oil Leak

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

Valve stem slightly damaged Both front tyre (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 87,260 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch has slight corrosion.

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Outer Sill, has slight corrosion.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 87,260 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch has slight corrosion.

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Outer Sill, has slight corrosion.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 86,606 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 84,978 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 84,141 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 84,141 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 83,059 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 81,821 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 81,821 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 81,659 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 80,286 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 80,286 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 77,327 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2008 77,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, 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)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

vehicle has corrosion to offside and nearside front of sills ,but not within 30cm of body mountings

Pass 26 Mar 2008 76,694 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 76,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 65,179 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 64,953 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Fail 19 Sep 2006 60,788 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 55,029 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 54,967 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

advise nearside front wheelarch spat missing †allowing wheel to protrude bodywork. † † † † † † † † †

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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P805 GKL is a 1996 Rover Mini in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 P805 GKL, 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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P805 GKL is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 August 1996.

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