MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,366 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front jacking pad missing
headlights cloudy
Fuel cap seal perished
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced no pattern and dim (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking at rack boot and system was empty (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective box mounts (6.1.2 (a))
Coolant leak radiator ()
Fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear engine steady mounting bolt missing but not moving
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail box rubbers poor (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail box rubbers poor (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Inner slight corrosion on rear inner sills
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Inner slight corrosion on rear inner sills
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint at steering rack (2.3.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint at steering rack (2.3.3b)
fuel filler cap seal cracking
rear exhaust silencer mountings very weak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexy hose and by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
fuel filler cap seal cracking
rear exhaust silencer mountings very weak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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FE04 VHL is a 2004 Mini Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 2004 Mini Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 61,983 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 Mini Mini Cooper fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 243 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE04 VHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mini Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Mini Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FE04 VHL is a 2004 Mini Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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