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GP08 MXB

2008 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

90,141 mi
Last recorded90,141 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP08 MXB
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 90,141 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipes around rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 90,141 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Nearside more responsive (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Pipes around rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 87,935 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 87,935 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 86,845 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 84,387 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 76,243 miles

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 67,691 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 56,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 49,598 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 46,712 miles

slight leak from PAS feed pipe to steering rack

Pass 8 May 2014 40,027 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 35,327 miles

coolant low

off side engine mount leaking oil

oil on min

Fail 21 May 2013 35,322 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

coolant low

off side engine mount leaking oil

oil on min

Pass 2 Jul 2012 30,893 miles

both rear tyre starting to perish on outter side walls

corrosion on rear silencer outter skin

mascots on sunvisors not restricting veiw

Pass 17 Jun 2011 23,277 miles

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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GP08 MXB is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2008 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 61,507 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 18 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GP08 MXB is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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