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H7 KVM

1996 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests43 (31 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate72.1%

Mileage

60,521 mi
Last recorded60,521 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH7 KVM
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

31 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 60,521 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 68,220 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 68,219 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 60,210 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 67,937 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 67,925 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 59,435 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 65,363 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 65,363 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure dip beam (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 59,305 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 61,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 59,278 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 58,800 miles

Front wiper blades are smeary

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 58,796 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 50% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 57,447 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear wheels are buckled, more so at offside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 57,447 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear wheels are buckled, more so at offside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 55,956 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rears covered in wax oil (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Has slight play in steering but unable to visually see movement

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 54,979 miles

Both rear road wheels are slightly buckled

Both rear wheel bearings have slight play

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front at inner wheel arch areas (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 53,857 miles

Offside Rear Alloy wheel buckled slightly on inside

Fail 29 Jun 2016 53,857 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Alloy wheel buckled slightly on inside

Fail 13 Jun 2016 53,856 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure Dipped beam headlamp (1.7.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Alloy wheel buckled badly on inside

Nearside Front Tyre worn badly on inner edge and is starting to blister

Nearside Rear Alloy wheel buckled slightly on inside

Offside Front Tyre is on the legal limit of 1.6mm and is worn badly on inner edge starting to blister

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 25% (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Recorded at 25% (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 50,761 miles

Both front tyres are wearing thin on inner edges

Pass 3 Sep 2013 49,389 miles

front floors getting weak

Fail 3 Sep 2013 49,389 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

front floors getting weak

Pass 20 Jul 2013 49,020 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 49,020 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight bind at offside front wheel

Pass 7 Sep 2012 43,267 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

osf floor weak

Pass 19 Jul 2012 46,457 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 38,434 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Aug 2011 38,434 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 3 Mar 2011 44,988 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 34,486 miles

front subframe mounts weak

Pass 11 Mar 2010 43,672 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 32,864 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 42,298 miles

front and rear flexi ferules slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Aug 2008 31,175 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 31,175 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 42,281 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to split on outer sidewall

Fail 29 Nov 2007 42,274 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre starting to split on outer sidewall

Pass 8 Aug 2007 80,174 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 42,060 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 29,112 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 41,912 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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H7 KVM is a 1996 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.1%.

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 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 H7 KVM, 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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H7 KVM is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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