MOT Status
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98,126 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear nearside and offside worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside top mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arm rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
front wheel different size to rear wheels
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear nearside and offside worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside top mounts worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arm rear bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
front wheel different size to rear wheels
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front registration plate starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight bind o/s/r brake
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wire exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wire exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front registration plate starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
slight bind o/s/r brake
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust starting to deteriorate
Oil leak ()
rear exhaust box rusted.
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak ()
rear exhaust box rusted.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mini Mini Cooper S?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LG53 NYD is a 2003 Mini Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 2003 Mini Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 53,776 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mini Mini Cooper S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 135 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LG53 NYD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mini Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Mini Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LG53 NYD is a 2003 Mini Mini Cooper S, first registered on 5 September 2003.
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