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P901 GBG

1996 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

42,665 mi
Last recorded42,665 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP901 GBG
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 42,665 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 42,019 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 42,009 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust emissions high at start of emissions test,unable to be completed due to how hot the exhaust was becoming, Melted the underseal on the floor causing a fire risk and also hot underseal dripping from underbody. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lower hub ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lower hub ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe damaged by corrosion lower and upper supports. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure Doesn't lock down in postion. (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Filler used to mask corrosion damage to lower subframe section, upper section also corroded excessivley. (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure Doesn't lock down in postion. (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various underbody brake pipes, Central rear behind subframe uncovered. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Various underbody corrosion.

Pass 28 Jan 2022 41,781 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 41,422 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 40,496 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2019 40,472 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting undersill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Jul 2018 39,717 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 39,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight play

Pass 5 Mar 2014 39,041 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 37,379 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 34,450 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 34,449 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)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 30,272 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 29,879 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 29,274 miles

rear tyres low

corrosion to rear sills

Pass 4 Aug 2007 28,283 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 27,127 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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P901 GBG is a 1996 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P901 GBG, 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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What year was P901 GBG registered?

P901 GBG is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 8 August 1996.

Is P901 GBG safe to buy?

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