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MA53 MHV

2003 Mini One

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,957 mi
Last recorded100,957 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Mini One70,621 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 MHV
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2021 100,957 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 98,566 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 98,563 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 93,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 93,853 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 88,535 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

Offside rear light cracked

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

Fail 17 Sep 2018 88,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap seal perished

Offside rear light cracked

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 85,247 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 81,954 miles

Both front tyres worn edges

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has some age cracking

Sill covers

Fail 13 Sep 2016 81,954 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Water not hitting windscreen (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both front tyres worn edges

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has some age cracking

Offside Rear Brake binding slightly

Sill covers

Pass 17 Sep 2015 77,025 miles

cover sills fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2015 77,025 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported both rear mountings broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

cover sills fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2014 72,991 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 71,780 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

exhaust rattel

o/s/rear tyre badly cracked on edges

Fail 25 Mar 2014 71,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

exhaust rattel

o/s/rear tyre badly cracked on edges

Pass 12 Mar 2013 65,208 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 60,337 miles

Engine leaking oil.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plates do not conform to registration and licensing regulations.

Fail 9 Mar 2012 60,336 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Engine leaking oil.

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

Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) staying on.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plates do not conform to registration and licensing regulations.

Pass 10 Mar 2011 53,899 miles

child seat fitted seat belt not fully tested

mil light on dash

slight lift on both rear top suspension mountings

Fail 10 Mar 2011 53,899 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

child seat fitted seat belt not fully tested

mil light on dash

slight lift on both rear top suspension mountings

Pass 19 Feb 2010 48,006 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake pads are sticking slightly.

Slight free play at nearside steering arm.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 41,876 miles

both headlight aims at minimum level(OK for test)

child seat fitted at nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine oil level below maximum

holes in offside front seat

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre cracked

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Mar 2008 36,184 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 32,195 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Mini One?

Based on 528,090 MOT tests across 55,487 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
55,487
On UK Roads
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MA53 MHV is a 2003 Mini One in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Mini One models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 70,621 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini One typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 23 years old, this Mini One is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MA53 MHV is a 2003 Mini One, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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