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118,455 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides heavily deteriorated. *Advise Repair* (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged/cracked. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Outer casing missing. (3.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides heavily deteriorated. *Advise Repair* (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged/cracked. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Outer casing missing. (3.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides heavily deteriorated. *Advise Repair* (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged/cracked. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Outer casing missing. (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear rubber bush has excess movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint. (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides heavily deteriorated. *Advise Repair* (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged/cracked. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Outer casing missing. (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe to cat (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Temp non locking cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe to cat (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
0IL LEAK UNDER ENGINE
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
SURFACE RUST UNDERNEATH VECHICLE
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mountings (7.1.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases seal (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Off side window doesn't open
Off side mirror cover missing.
Airbag warning light on
Both rear brake discs corrded on inside
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side rear tyre cracking on side wall
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Airbag warning light on
Both rear brake discs corrded on inside
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Off side rear tyre cracking on side wall
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front and rear disc's in very poor condition.
Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Surface rust on brake pipes.
Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm & perished
Slight corrosion around rear disc edge
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front tyre 2.5mm & slight damage to sidewall (145/65/16 H)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm & perished
Slight corrosion around rear disc edge
exhaust rusty
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust rusty
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
corrosion exhaust and straps.
wear and corrosion both rear brake discs.
wear front brake discs.
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HV52 ARO is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2002 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 73,519 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 24 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HV52 ARO is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 3 October 2002.
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