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P963 FEW

1996 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

37,822 mi
Last recorded37,822 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP963 FEW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 37,822 miles

Rear Subframe Corroded

Front Scuttle Corroded

Fuel Cap Seal Perrished

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 37,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Scuttle Corroded

Fuel Cap Seal Perrished

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe Corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2024 37,098 miles

Front scuttle panel corroded

Fuel cap seal cracked but still functional

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 36,506 miles

Front skuttle panel corroded

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable a rear drum (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting panel corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 35,614 miles

Front valance corroded

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 34,915 miles

Rear subframe very corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2021 34,909 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting drivers floor pan corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front lower engine mount missing a bolt. mount not insecure

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 34,082 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 34,082 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 33,294 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 32,417 miles

Wetness around o/s/r brake drum - no evidence of a leak whilst under pressure

Fail 30 Aug 2018 32,417 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Wetness around o/s/r brake drum - no evidence of a leak whilst under pressure

Pass 30 Aug 2017 31,345 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe to rear box weld cracked (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 30,256 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 30,255 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor & inner front arch areas (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear quarter/inner boot floor area (2.4.A.3)

offside rear Shock absorbers siezed

Pass 3 Sep 2015 28,828 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 27,325 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 26,148 miles

both rear tyres cracking

slight play offside front suspension

Pass 24 Sep 2012 24,967 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 24,967 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 23,515 miles

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

dampness around steering rack

rear valance rusty

slight play in o/s/f wheel

Pass 17 Sep 2010 22,024 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 22,024 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

general body corrosion

n/s/f outer sill and inner wheel arch holed by corrosion

oil leak

unable to check brake pads

Pass 17 Sep 2009 20,927 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

corrosion to body

unable to see brake pads

Pass 22 Sep 2008 19,885 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 19,883 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play on both front wheels

Pass 24 Sep 2007 18,451 miles

unable to see brake pads †corrosion to os/and/ns sills †exhaust blowing †slight play o/s/f wheel

Pass 25 Sep 2006 17,467 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

unable to see pads

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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P963 FEW is a 1996 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P963 FEW, 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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P963 FEW is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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