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P841 FES

1996 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2023
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

50,000 mi
Last recorded50,000 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2022
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP841 FES
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2022 50,000 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 95,924 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering of off side sill close to drivers seat belt mount (6.1.A.1)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at rear of master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake linkage (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill close to rear subframe mount (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor area under rear seat baseless to rear subframe and near side rear seat belt mount (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor/sill area close to rear subframe mount (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wheel arch close to rear shocker top mount (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wheel arch close to rear subframe mount (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill in centre close to near side front seat mount (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill close to drivers seat mount (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner ball joint dust cover (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake linkage (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wheel arch close to rear subframe mount (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering of sill close to rear subframe mount (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wheel arch close to shocker top mount (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering of boot floor where it meets back panel (6.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering battery tray in boot floor (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering battery tray/box in boot (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering hole in near side rear valance close to rear subframe mount (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at front of brake master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor/sill area (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside number plate light dim

fuel lines corroded

holes due to corrosion in boot lid

rear exhaust silencer touching rear subframe

Pass 11 Dec 2014 91,342 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 91,342 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

nearside front bump stop missing

offside rear tyre badly cracked but not showing cord

Pass 25 Jan 2013 91,166 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 91,166 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside front inner sill corroded but not within 30cm of a mounting point

offside rear tyre cracked and worn on outside

offside wiper blade split

oil leaks

Pass 19 May 2010 90,580 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 90,580 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

corrosion in offside front inner wing

nearside wiper blade split

offside front shock absorber sleeve corroded

various corrosion to body work

front gril missing (moving parts)

Fail 26 Jan 2010 90,580 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both rear knuckle joints worn

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 31 May 2008 84,224 miles
Fail 24 May 2008 84,211 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 80,738 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 78,974 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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P841 FES is a 1996 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P841 FES, 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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P841 FES is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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