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1996 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · N782 XOB

N782 XOB

1996 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1996. Recorded mileage 31,048 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
ROVER MINI
Year / Origin
1996 · Newcastle
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 28/06/2022
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
31,048 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 28/06/2022
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1996
Engine
1275cc

N782 XOB Key Findings

  • 17 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2021
  • 31,048 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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N782 XOB Mileage History

  1. 21/03/200610,786 mi
  2. 23/03/200610,786 mi
  3. 08/11/200710,793 mi+7 mi
  4. 08/11/200710,793 mi
  5. 03/11/200814,926 mi+4,133 mi
  6. 05/11/200918,392 mi+3,466 mi
  7. 09/11/200918,448 mi+56 mi
  8. 05/11/201021,858 mi+3,410 mi
  9. 03/11/201126,286 mi+4,428 mi
  10. 18/11/201126,403 mi+117 mi
  11. 07/11/201229,631 mi+3,228 mi
  12. 08/11/201229,631 mi
  13. 15/11/201330,549 mi+918 mi
  14. 17/07/201730,839 mi+290 mi
  15. 17/07/201730,839 mi
  16. 04/05/202030,925 mi+86 mi
  17. 29/06/202131,048 mi+123 mi

Average of roughly 1,327 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.

N782 XOB MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 01:06
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Rover Mini (N782 XOB) between March 2006 and June 2021.

The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 29 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 21 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: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.

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