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P610 DEP

1996 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1270cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

20,839 mi
Last recorded20,839 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 1996 Mini Cooper56,528 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP610 DEP
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,270cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 20,839 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 18,714 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 18,704 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 18,667 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 17,546 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 15,986 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 13,974 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 13,973 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front seat mounts slightly loose

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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P610 DEP is a 1996 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 56,528 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 30 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P610 DEP registered?

P610 DEP is a 1996 Mini Cooper, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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