1996 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · N422 AEO
1996 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 30 May 1996. Recorded mileage 57,001 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,001 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N422 AEO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2024
- 57,001 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N422 AEO Mileage History
- 13/06/202259,569 mi
- 24/06/202256,598 mi-2,971 mi
- 08/07/202457,001 mi+403 mi
Average of roughly -1,241 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N422 AEO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Rover Mini (N422 AEO) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 July 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: Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both inne”; “Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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