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A13 VEM

1996 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

21,550 mi
Last recorded21,550 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 VEM
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2018 21,550 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe / flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower front panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper sill to body seam (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back of floor, underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 21,550 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe / flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower front panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door pillar (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper sill to body seam (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back of floor, underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 17,258 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 17,190 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over subframe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot brake cable quadrant seized (3.5.1c)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 10,074 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 9,930 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement cable quadrant (3.5.1k)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 3,185 miles

Oil leak

n/s and o/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 29 Jul 2015 3,115 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

n/s and o/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Aug 2014 96,288 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s and o/s/f tyres worn on inner edges

n/s and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Jul 2013 91,133 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 91,133 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 84,400 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 84,400 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

corrosion n/s/f outer sill

Pass 30 Jul 2011 76,438 miles

n/s/f wheel bearing starting to grumble.

Pass 18 Aug 2010 73,564 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 71,409 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 71,409 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 May 2008 63,885 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near-side outer sill will soon require attention

Fail 29 May 2008 63,885 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

near-side outer sill will soon require attention

Pass 29 May 2007 61,443 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 61,410 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 May 2006 60,338 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

offside and nearside outer sill panels starting to corrode

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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A13 VEM is a 1996 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A13 VEM, 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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A13 VEM is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 24 May 1996.

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