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LC13 TZU

2013 Mini Cooper S

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2025
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

114,857 mi
Last recorded114,857 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2013 Mini Cooper S45,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC13 TZU
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 114,857 miles

Lower Gearbox mounting defective Bush worn but not excessively ()

Fail 18 Mar 2024 114,845 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Connecting to Gearbox Slave Cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Lower Gearbox mounting defective Bush worn but not excessively ()

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 107,255 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 107,096 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 95,311 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 95,311 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 84,255 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 84,255 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 72,690 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 72,688 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside front top mount

Pass 12 Jun 2019 58,840 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres worn

Pass 14 Jul 2018 47,225 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 37,408 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres have slight splitting to inner sidewalls

Pass 7 Jul 2016 27,619 miles

Nearside Front wheel slightly buckled

Offside Front wheel slightly buckled

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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LC13 TZU is a 2013 Mini Cooper S in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2013 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 45,332 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 13 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LC13 TZU is a 2013 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 3 July 2013.

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