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FV51 ATK

2001 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

154,072 mi
Last recorded154,072 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Mini Cooper75,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV51 ATK
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2023 154,072 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 146,661 miles

Nearside front inner cv joint gaiter slightly deteriorated

Nearside front tyre tread wearing on outer edge and outer sidewall damaged

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 146,656 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside front inner cv joint gaiter slightly deteriorated

Nearside front tyre tread wearing on outer edge and outer sidewall damaged

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 146,171 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface tail lamp broken (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 137,949 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 137,920 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 130,102 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 130,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 122,492 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN SUSPENSION RUBBERS

Pass 14 Oct 2017 116,663 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 109,046 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 105,962 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 105,962 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55R16 RF (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 99,943 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 94,817 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2013 94,817 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 87,159 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 87,158 miles

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

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

emissions not tested as exhaust leaking

Pass 16 Jun 2011 78,638 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 78,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2010 71,180 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 64,556 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 64,556 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 53,036 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 44,909 miles

front pads and discs wornn

Pass 14 Dec 2005 37,130 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 37,107 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

water damage to rear no plate

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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FV51 ATK is a 2001 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2001 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 75,580 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 25 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FV51 ATK is a 2001 Mini Cooper, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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