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P870 LNP

1996 Rover Mini

Purple Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

64,492 mi
Last recorded64,492 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP870 LNP
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 64,492 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 63,761 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor around drain plug blanking rubber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded - moderate (slightly damaged) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides jacking points corroded slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe has been painted - starting to flake slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 63,731 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point slight corrosion - slight damage (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor around drain plug blanking rubber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded - moderate jacking point slightly damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides - jacking points corroded slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides - subframe has been painted - starting to flake slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 63,731 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point slight corrosion - slight damage (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor around drain plug blanking rubber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point corroded - moderate jacking point slightly damaged (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides - jacking points corroded slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides - subframe has been painted - starting to flake slightly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 63,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 63,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 63,187 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 63,162 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 63,150 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Both off side and near side inner (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 82,809 miles

Advise sub frame starting to corrode.

Fail 1 Oct 2015 82,809 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Advise play in engine stabiliser bushes.

Advise sub frame starting to corrode.

Pass 14 Oct 2014 62,359 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Underseal covering some components making it difficult to fully inspect

Fail 10 Oct 2014 62,359 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Underseal covering some components making it difficult to fully inspect

Pass 14 Oct 2013 61,383 miles

Oil leak

rear tyres worn low

Fail 14 Oct 2013 61,383 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

rear tyres worn low

Pass 17 Oct 2012 57,983 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 57,982 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

rear tyre walls deteriorating

Pass 13 Oct 2011 53,526 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 53,526 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 49,738 miles

both front and nearside rear shockers leaking all shockers have weak damping action

Fail 19 Oct 2010 49,738 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

both front and nearside rear shockers leaking all shockers have weak damping action

Pass 22 Dec 2009 45,831 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2009 45,831 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 43,085 miles

major oil leak from engine and top engine staberliser needs replasing

Pass 20 Jul 2007 37,859 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 35,739 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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P870 LNP is a 1996 Rover Mini in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P870 LNP, 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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P870 LNP is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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