1996 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · N863 CDY
1996 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 06/03/1996. Recorded mileage 80,112 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,112 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
N863 CDY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2025
- 80,112 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N863 CDY Mileage History
- 03/11/202177,927 mi
- 21/12/202278,868 mi+941 mi
- 21/12/202379,702 mi+834 mi
- 02/04/202580,099 mi+397 mi
- 04/04/202580,112 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 639 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N863 CDY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Rover Mini (N863 CDY) between November 2021 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). 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: “Lower Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected BATTERY CABLE UNDER FLOOR (4.11 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected INDICATOR (4.11 (a) (ii))”; “Emissions unable to be completed blow (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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