1996 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · P377 FOA
1996 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 24 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 53,993 miles. MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P377 FOA Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2026
- 53,993 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P377 FOA Mileage History
- 02/08/200623,073 mi
- 02/08/200623,073 mi
- 04/06/200723,571 mi+498 mi
- 04/06/200723,571 mi
- 02/06/200829,212 mi+5,641 mi
- 27/05/200931,944 mi+2,732 mi
- 20/05/201034,869 mi+2,925 mi
- 24/05/201138,708 mi+3,839 mi
- 27/06/201241,189 mi+2,481 mi
- 13/06/201345,087 mi+3,898 mi
- 04/06/201447,828 mi+2,741 mi
- 19/06/201549,245 mi+1,417 mi
- 04/07/201650,209 mi+964 mi
- 03/07/201750,650 mi+441 mi
- 05/07/201750,650 mi
- 04/07/201850,884 mi+234 mi
- 25/08/201850,887 mi+3 mi
- 09/08/201951,025 mi+138 mi
- 04/09/201951,027 mi+2 mi
- 24/08/202051,433 mi+406 mi
- 01/09/202151,564 mi+131 mi
- 01/09/202251,609 mi+45 mi
- 29/08/202351,757 mi+148 mi
- 01/09/202351,768 mi+11 mi
- 02/10/202452,240 mi+472 mi
- 15/09/202553,020 mi+780 mi
- 24/09/202653,993 mi+973 mi
Average of roughly 1,535 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
P377 FOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Rover Mini (P377 FOA) between August 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2026 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: Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (3 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 Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Offside Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced over sill f”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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