MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,193 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Fuel cap/sealing device split not providing a positive seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced very dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bothsides (5.3.2 (c))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp aim too low bothsides (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material bothsides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bothsides (5.3.2 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
general light corrosion underneath of the car
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm wearing outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
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M28 VRD is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2008 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 61,507 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 18 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M28 VRD is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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