1996 Rover MINI Sprite 1.3L Petrol · P164 FJW
1996 Rover MINI Sprite (1.3L, petrol). First registered 23 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 81,702 miles. MOT expired on 22 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI SPRITE
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,702 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P164 FJW Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2024
- 81,702 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P164 FJW Mileage History
- 10/07/200650,234 mi
- 11/07/200650,234 mi
- 03/07/200758,783 mi+8,549 mi
- 08/07/200871,826 mi+13,043 mi
- 08/07/200871,826 mi
- 28/04/200976,031 mi+4,205 mi
- 06/05/200976,070 mi+39 mi
- 15/09/201078,310 mi+2,240 mi
- 16/09/201078,311 mi+1 mi
- 16/09/202080,294 mi+1,983 mi
- 20/10/202080,317 mi+23 mi
- 29/10/202080,330 mi+13 mi
- 17/06/202280,613 mi+283 mi
- 17/06/202280,613 mi
- 23/03/202481,702 mi+1,089 mi
Average of roughly 1,778 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
P164 FJW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Rover Mini Sprite (P164 FJW) between July 2006 and March 2024.
The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a”.
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