1996 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · N353 CMC
1996 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 07 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 34,234 miles. MOT valid until 24 Oct 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,234 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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N353 CMC Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2026
- 34,234 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N353 CMC 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 (N353 CMC) between December 2006 and October 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 26 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Bodywork (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 84 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))”.
N353 CMC Mileage History
- 21/12/200611,298 mi
- 21/12/200611,300 mi+2 mi
- 17/12/200713,315 mi+2,015 mi
- 17/12/200713,315 mi
- 05/01/200915,758 mi+2,443 mi
- 06/01/201018,003 mi+2,245 mi
- 06/01/201018,003 mi
- 10/12/201019,704 mi+1,701 mi
- 03/01/201221,366 mi+1,662 mi
- 03/01/201221,366 mi
- 08/01/201322,499 mi+1,133 mi
- 08/01/201322,499 mi
- 03/01/201424,493 mi+1,994 mi
- 03/01/201424,493 mi
- 30/12/201426,079 mi+1,586 mi
- 08/01/201627,662 mi+1,583 mi
- 15/01/201627,695 mi+33 mi
- 14/01/201729,430 mi+1,735 mi
- 14/01/201729,430 mi
- 13/01/201831,164 mi+1,734 mi
- 22/01/201831,164 mi
- 21/01/201932,411 mi+1,247 mi
- 19/03/202033,911 mi+1,500 mi
- 26/03/202033,912 mi+1 mi
- 25/05/202334,022 mi+110 mi
- 26/09/202434,028 mi+6 mi
- 26/10/202634,234 mi+206 mi
Average of roughly 1,156 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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