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90 YCJ

1996 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,926 mi
Last recorded48,926 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration90 YCJ
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 48,926 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 48,395 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 47,737 miles

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear radius arms

Fail 14 Jul 2017 47,736 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Slight play in both rear radius arms

Pass 14 Apr 2016 45,464 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 45,458 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 May 2009 40,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2009 40,760 miles
Pass 26 May 2008 34,255 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 34,253 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2007 28,067 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 23,914 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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90 YCJ is a 1996 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 50,437 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover Mini fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 32,036 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 90 YCJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 30 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 90 YCJ registered?

90 YCJ is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is 90 YCJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 90 YCJ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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