1996 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · N566 HLL
1996 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 15 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 78,692 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,692 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N566 HLL Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2025
- 78,692 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N566 HLL Mileage History
- 06/02/200646,583 mi
- 05/02/200749,773 mi+3,190 mi
- 21/06/200852,402 mi+2,629 mi
- 14/07/200957,022 mi+4,620 mi
- 23/07/201058,891 mi+1,869 mi
- 01/08/201160,469 mi+1,578 mi
- 01/08/201160,469 mi
- 09/08/201261,702 mi+1,233 mi
- 06/08/201362,798 mi+1,096 mi
- 08/08/201465,295 mi+2,497 mi
- 11/08/201465,295 mi
- 11/08/201567,844 mi+2,549 mi
- 14/08/201567,847 mi+3 mi
- 12/08/201669,265 mi+1,418 mi
- 12/07/201770,776 mi+1,511 mi
- 06/03/202171,317 mi+541 mi
- 05/03/202273,469 mi+2,152 mi
- 18/03/202375,372 mi+1,903 mi
- 05/04/202476,748 mi+1,376 mi
- 08/04/202578,692 mi+1,944 mi
Average of roughly 1,675 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
N566 HLL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Rover Mini (N566 HLL) between February 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2025 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: Suspension (20 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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