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P889 RAM

1996 Rover Mini

Purple Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,708 mi
Last recorded83,708 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2018
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP889 RAM
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2018 83,708 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 83,708 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2017 74,793 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 74,790 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe mount (6.1.B.2)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 67,499 miles

Nearside Front floor corrosion

Nearside Rear wheel arch corrosion

Offside Rear wheel arch corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2015 66,414 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corosion on n/s and o/s outer sills

fiberglass coating on n/s rear boot floor

Fail 2 Jun 2015 66,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corosion on n/s and o/s outer sills

fiberglass coating on n/s rear boot floor

Pass 25 Feb 2014 61,124 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 61,119 miles

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

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

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

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 49,387 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

off side front seat adjuster stiff.

wiring by stering column and under bonnet not secured .

Fail 6 Sep 2012 49,387 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

off side front seat adjuster stiff.

wiring by stering column and under bonnet not secured .

Pass 12 Sep 2011 43,892 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 39,718 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 39,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

cooling fan switch wires broken

exhaust manifold loose

front exhaust bracket missing

slight play in offside rear trailing arm bearings

slight play in swivels

Pass 8 Sep 2009 33,836 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 33,785 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 31,652 miles

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

both sills patched

Fail 28 Jul 2008 31,652 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both sills patched

Pass 26 Jul 2007 29,770 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 27,924 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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P889 RAM is a 1996 Rover Mini in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P889 RAM, 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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P889 RAM is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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