1996 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · P473 BJF
1996 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 14,945 miles. MOT expired on 05 May 2026. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 May 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 14,945 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P473 BJF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2025
- 14,945 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P473 BJF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Rover Mini (P473 BJF) between May 2025 and May 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 May 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: Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
P473 BJF Mileage History
- 06/05/202514,938 mi
- 07/05/202514,945 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 3,163 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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