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P930 LBL

1996 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

7,585 mi
Last recorded7,585 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP930 LBL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 7,585 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 7,585 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 7,505 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 7,334 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 7,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 7,027 miles

front upper arms resting on bump stops

Pass 3 May 2019 6,614 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 6,577 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sills/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread separating from sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play offside/nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose retaining strap insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

bottom radiator retaining bolt loose

Pass 8 Jan 2018 5,678 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Jan 2017 4,237 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front outer sill corroded/holed

Nearside Rear tyre perished and spliting

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Jan 2017 4,224 miles

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

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front outer sill corroded/holed

Nearside Rear tyre perished and spliting

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Dec 2015 2,944 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front sill corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

front wipers deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2015 2,932 miles

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front sill corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

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

o/s wiper deteriorated

oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2015 2,823 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch in boot (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

nsr tyre perished

oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2014 1,061 miles

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

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

offside windscreen wiper split

Pass 12 Jun 2013 98,497 miles

nearside wiper deteriorated

Fail 21 May 2013 98,379 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2012 96,242 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 28 May 2012 96,234 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 92,375 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 92,375 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2010 88,915 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 88,895 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 May 2007 88,723 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Pass 1 May 2007 88,723 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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P930 LBL is a 1996 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 P930 LBL, 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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P930 LBL is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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