1996 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · P206 FOA
1996 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 13 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 25,423 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,423 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P206 FOA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2023
- 25,423 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P206 FOA Mileage History
- 13/05/202225,048 mi
- 14/05/202225,049 mi+1 mi
- 19/06/202325,423 mi+374 mi
Average of roughly 341 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P206 FOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Rover Mini (P206 FOA) between May 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 June 2023 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: Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Suspension rod likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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