1996 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · P51 FEA
1996 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 40,585 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/09/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 40,585 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1275cc
P51 FEA Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2023
- 40,585 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P51 FEA Mileage History
- 04/11/200524,524 mi
- 20/08/200724,569 mi+45 mi
- 22/08/200734,569 mi+10,000 mi
- 03/09/200826,519 mi-8,050 mi
- 07/11/200928,050 mi+1,531 mi
- 22/01/201128,393 mi+343 mi
- 26/01/201230,531 mi+2,138 mi
- 02/09/201331,220 mi+689 mi
- 30/08/201433,635 mi+2,415 mi
- 01/09/201433,635 mi
- 30/01/202037,883 mi+4,248 mi
- 30/01/202037,885 mi+2 mi
- 29/01/202138,631 mi+746 mi
- 28/06/202239,648 mi+1,017 mi
- 13/09/202340,585 mi+937 mi
Average of roughly 899 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P51 FEA 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 (P51 FEA) between November 2005 and September 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached rear (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
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