1996 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · N185 AOX
1996 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 1996. Recorded mileage 66,091 miles. MOT status: Failed. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,091 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N185 AOX Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/10/2024
- 66,091 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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N185 AOX MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1996 Rover Mini (N185 AOX) between October 2024 and October 2024.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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