1996 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · N505 PDG
1996 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1996. Recorded mileage 69,958 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/04/2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21/02/2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,958 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
N505 PDG Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/04/2013
- 69,958 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N505 PDG Mileage History
- 25/01/200654,599 mi
- 01/02/200757,978 mi+3,379 mi
- 21/04/200860,463 mi+2,485 mi
- 09/05/200860,609 mi+146 mi
- 11/05/200963,881 mi+3,272 mi
- 03/07/200964,034 mi+153 mi
- 07/08/201066,530 mi+2,496 mi
- 21/08/201066,538 mi+8 mi
- 13/04/201267,009 mi+471 mi
- 27/04/201369,958 mi+2,949 mi
Average of roughly 2,118 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
N505 PDG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Rover Mini (N505 PDG) between January 2006 and April 2013.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 April 2013 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Steering (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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