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HN51 FXO

2001 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Mini Cooper75,580 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN51 FXO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026

Central Rear Fuel tank straps corroded

EML on

Engine oil on minimum at time of test

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Feb 2026

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Fuel tank straps corroded

Engine oil on minimum at time of test

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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 Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025

EML on

Gearbox noisy

Nearside Rear Number plate lamp lens missing

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

Rear Lower Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

EML on

Gearbox noisy

Nearside Rear Number plate lamp lens missing

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

Rear Lower Fuel tank straps corroded

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024

Gearbox very noisey

Nearside Rear Number plate lamp lens missing

Pass 17 Jan 2023

EML on

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

Nearside Rear Registration lamp lens missing

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023

EML on

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration lamp lens missing

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022

EML on

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Dec 2020 133,963 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Number plate lamp lens missing

Offside Front Upper Spring platform noisy in operation

Fail 2 Dec 2020 133,963 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Number plate lamp lens missing

Offside Front Upper Spring platform noisy in operation

Pass 11 Dec 2019 120,822 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear exhaust pipe corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2019 120,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear exhaust pipe corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2018 113,715 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2018 113,704 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush(very worn) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush(very worn) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 109,383 miles

Coolant leak Signs on Radiator ()

Exhaust heat shield corroded through retaining nuts

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 109,383 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Coolant leak Signs on Radiator ()

Exhaust heat shield corroded through retaining nuts

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 107,741 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 107,738 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 104,769 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2015 104,763 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.663 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back Box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 101,372 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 97,749 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 97,749 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 92,621 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 85,899 miles

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED...

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2011 85,899 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED...

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010 77,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 77,938 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 70,810 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 70,810 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 59,315 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

backing strating to lift on front no. plate.

Fail 5 Aug 2008 59,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

backing strating to lift on front no. plate.

Fail 2 Aug 2007 51,463 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 51,463 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 43,608 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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HN51 FXO is a 2001 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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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HN51 FXO is a 2001 Mini Cooper, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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