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P916 XTT

1996 Rover Mini

Purple Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

82,862 mi
Last recorded82,862 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP916 XTT
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2022 82,862 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside front floor area corroded

Offside sill area corroded

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 82,017 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 82,017 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber top mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 81,648 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 81,647 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 80,580 miles

Battery Box corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill / floor joint (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mount in boot (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 78,911 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 77,090 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center joint (7.1.2)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills and sills to floor (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floors and rear floors (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 77,088 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured all (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center joint (7.1.2)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills and sills to floor (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floors and rear floors (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 76,000 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 74,770 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 21 Feb 2015 74,746 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 17 Feb 2015 74,516 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front subframe rear mounts almost seperated

front number plate slightly insecure

indicator and wiper stalks slightly insecure

n/s/f side light inop without ignition

o/s/r tyre outer side wall perishing

windscreen wiper motor insecure

Pass 20 Feb 2014 68,789 miles

Nearside Rear 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 28 Mar 2013 68,532 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 68,532 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 68,504 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 68,482 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 May 2009 64,616 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

column stalks slightly loose

front panel rusty

nearside and offside front jacking points and floor damaged

nearside and offside rear panel inner corners showing advanced signs of rust (not through at time of test)

nearside front outer sill rusted and holed(outside prescribed area)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear service brake slightly low

offside boot floor showing advanced signs of corrosion(not through at time of test)

offside front sill end/inner wheelarch rusted and holed (outside prescribed area)

offside rear shockabsorber shroud rusty

rear panel seam heavily rusted

several upper body panels showing advanced signs of rust

Fail 12 May 2009 64,616 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

column stalks slightly loose

front panel rusty

nearside and offside front jacking points and floor damaged

nearside and offside rear panel inner corners showing advanced signs of rust (not through at time of test)

nearside front outer sill rusted and holed(outside prescribed area)

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear service brake slightly low

offside boot floor showing advanced signs of corrosion(not through at time of test)

offside front sill end/inner wheelarch rusted and holed (outside prescribed area)

offside rear shockabsorber shroud rusty

rear panel seam heavily rusted

several upper body panels showing advanced signs of rust

Pass 24 Apr 2008 64,592 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs rusted and pitted(efficiency still ok at time of test)

nearside and offside rear inner wheelarch seams rusty

nearside front sill rusted and holed(outside prescribed area)

several upper body panels showing advanced signs of rust

some rusting to both sills

Pass 23 Jul 2007 63,503 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 60,005 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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P916 XTT is a 1996 Rover Mini in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 P916 XTT, 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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P916 XTT is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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