1996 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · P256 BPE
1996 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 66,731 miles. MOT valid until 05 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,731 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P256 BPE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2026
- 66,731 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.
P256 BPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Rover Mini (P256 BPE) between August 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
P256 BPE Mileage History
- 07/08/202365,809 mi
- 17/07/202466,297 mi+488 mi
- 21/07/202566,559 mi+262 mi
- 29/07/202566,563 mi+4 mi
- 22/07/202666,731 mi+168 mi
Average of roughly 312 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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