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P950 RGH

1996 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

26,755 mi
Last recorded26,755 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP950 RGH
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 26,755 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 26,734 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 26,496 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 26,496 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 26,196 miles

ADVISE rust on boot

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

Fail 19 Dec 2012 26,196 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

ADVISE rust on boot

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 25,539 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 25,539 miles

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 25,096 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 25,096 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 24,551 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 24,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 24,192 miles

all 4 tyres are cracked on side wall's due to age.

n/s and o/s outer sill's corroded.

Fail 22 Dec 2008 24,192 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

all 4 tyres are cracked on side wall's due to age.

n/s and o/s outer sill's corroded.

Pass 12 Jan 2008 23,799 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 22,990 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2005 22,213 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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P950 RGH is a 1996 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 P950 RGH, 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 P950 RGH registered?

P950 RGH is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 August 1996.

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