1996 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · N204 BOA
1996 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1996. Recorded mileage 61,940 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,940 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N204 BOA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2024
- 61,940 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N204 BOA Mileage History
- 11/10/202161,179 mi
- 21/10/202261,499 mi+320 mi
- 21/11/202261,504 mi+5 mi
- 17/05/202461,940 mi+436 mi
Average of roughly 293 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
N204 BOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Rover Mini (N204 BOA) between October 2021 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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