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LR08 FCM

2008 Mini Mini (R57)

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

71,819 mi
Last recorded71,819 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Mini (R57)53,357 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR08 FCM
MakeMini
ModelMini (R57)
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 71,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear box mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

tpms light on dash but not indicating a fault

Fail 21 Jan 2026 71,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear box mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

tpms light on dash but not indicating a fault

Pass 8 Jan 2025 66,956 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 66,954 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 61,079 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Fuel cap sealing slightly perishing

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 61,079 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Fuel cap sealing slightly perishing

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 57,725 miles

Fuel cap sealing slightly perishing

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering has slight seepage

TPMS light on

Fail 12 Jan 2023 57,688 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Fuel cap sealing slightly perishing

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

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre looks to be flat

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

Power steering has slight seepage

TPMS light on

Pass 12 Jan 2022 54,717 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

oil leak from power steering bottle

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2022 54,717 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

oil leak from power steering bottle

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2021 51,957 miles

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Fail 4 Jan 2021 51,957 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 Jan 2020 48,207 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 48,207 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2019 42,687 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 42,687 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 34,112 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component By reservoir (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 34,111 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component By reservoir (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 25,349 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 17,167 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 15,689 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 13,717 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 11,788 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 9,831 miles

DUNLOP SP SPORT 3000 RFT 195/55/R16 (87H)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Wettness on power steering pipe/hose near steering rack.

Pass 8 Feb 2011 7,768 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre slightly wearing from inner and outer edges

Fail 8 Feb 2011 7,768 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside front tyre slightly wearing from inner and outer edges

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

How Reliable is the Mini Mini (R57)?

Based on 45,115 MOT tests across 3,155 vehicles.

79.2%
Pass Rate
4,754
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
3,155
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 365
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 324
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 244
Registration plate lamp not working 223
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LR08 FCM is a 2008 Mini Mini (R57) in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2008 Mini Mini (R57) models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 53,357 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 (R57) fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 365 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LR08 FCM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini (R57) typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Mini Mini (R57) is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LR08 FCM is a 2008 Mini Mini (R57), first registered on 1 March 2008.

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