1996 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · P217 GPE
1996 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 62,869 miles. MOT valid until 23 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,869 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P217 GPE Key Findings
- 7 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/10/2026
- 62,869 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P217 GPE Mileage History
- 25/10/202118,108 km
- 15/10/202223,049 km+4,941 km
- 14/10/202333,884 km+10,835 km
- 16/10/202333,884 km
- 08/10/202443,981 km+10,097 km
- 21/10/202555,133 km+11,152 km
- 13/10/202662,869 mi
Average of roughly 9,012 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.
P217 GPE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Rover Mini (P217 GPE) between October 2021 and October 2026.
The record contains 6 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 October 2026 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: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top arm inner ball joint”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top arm inner ball join”; “Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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