1996 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · N883 CTS

The 1996 Rover Mini presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent DVSA test on 10 July 2025 at 86,277 miles where the tester recorded no defects. Prior passes on 14 June 2024 at 85,532 miles and 28 April 2023 at 84,970 miles show the same clean outcome. The vehicle has cleared every examination since a single failure on 10 April 2023 at 84,838 miles, which the record lists with no defects cited, suggesting an administrative or undocumented reason rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 86,277 against roughly thirty years of age, an average of about 2,876 miles per year. The data shows light and consistent use: the car covered only 2,457 miles between April 2022 and April 2023, then 1,132 miles to June 2024 and a further 745 miles to July 2025. No rapid accumulation or unexplained gaps appear. The MOT history is sparse but clean across the five entries supplied, with no advisories logged on any pass. A buyer should still inspect the vehicle in person for age-related corrosion around subframes, sills, and suspension mounting points, as the Mini's structure is prone to rust even when tests record no defects. The low annual mileage implies long standing periods, which commonly degrade rubber suspension bushes, brake caliper seals, and tyre sidewalls through weathering rather than wear. Given the April 2023 failure carries no stated defect, verify the rectification paperwork or test refusal reason with DVSA before purchase. Otherwise the consistent pass record and minimal mileage suggest a lightly used example, though pre-1998 Minis demand hands-on checks of steering rack gaiters, exhaust hangers, and brake disc condition that a clean MOT does not guarantee.