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102,175 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction parking permit (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction parking permit (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to hose ; behind fuel tank ; marked (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside ; Rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and Nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Offside and Nearside (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front inner lower arm ball joint gaiters starting to split
fuel cap rubber seal cracking
nearside rear brake pipe in front of fuel tanks look corroded inside of clip to body .
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
front inner lower arm ball joint gaiters starting to split
fuel cap rubber seal cracking
nearside rear brake pipe in front of fuel tanks look corroded inside of clip to body .
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
nearside rear brake pipe at clip by fuel tank corroeded
nearside rear tyre cracked to the limit and has a nail in the tread
rear exhaust box corroded
slight fluid leaks from power steering pump and gearbox area
small amount of play in offside rear antiroll bar D bush
tpms light indicates a fault
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in inner tread band exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
nearside front tyre worn near to limit on outer tread bands
nearside rear brake pipe at clip by fuel tank corroeded
nearside rear tyre cracked to the limit and has a nail in the tread
rear exhaust box corroded
slight fluid leaks from power steering pump and gearbox area
small amount of play in offside rear antiroll bar D bush
tpms light indicates a fault
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread and worn on the shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very near to the wear limits (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box is leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
TPMS lamp is indicating a fault
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Power steering pump insecure Pump insecure on the rear fixings. ( nuts are missing ) (2.1.5 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread and worn on the shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very near to the wear limits (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box is leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
TPMS lamp is indicating a fault
corrosion to nearside and offside rear brake pipes fairly bad in places
fuel cap sealing washer cracking
gearbox has slight leak
headlamp beam patterns poor (clouded lenses )
nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge
nearside rear tyre cracking /perishing in treads
nearside wiperblade starting to come apart
offside front tyre worn very near to legal limit
offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge
steering pump fluid stained
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
corrosion to nearside and offside rear brake pipes fairly bad in places
fuel cap sealing washer cracking
gearbox has slight leak
headlamp beam patterns poor (clouded lenses )
nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge
nearside rear tyre cracking /perishing in treads
nearside wiperblade starting to come apart
offside front tyre worn very near to legal limit
offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge
steering pump fluid stained
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
rear exhaust mounts poor condition
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
rear exhaust mounts poor condition
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short brake warning wire (1.9.2b)
rear exhaust rubbers broken but exhaust still supported
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short brake warning wire (1.9.2b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear exhaust rubbers broken but exhaust still supported
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Coolant leak
near side rear tyre is punchured
near side rear tyre,tread is worn down on inner edge.
note near side rear tyre is a run flat type, other three tyres are normal type.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Coolant leak
near side rear tyre is punchured
near side rear tyre,tread is worn down on inner edge.
note near side rear tyre is a run flat type, other three tyres are normal type.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front And Rear Discs Worn.
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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NL53 DLO is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
Across all 2003 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 69,312 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 23 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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NL53 DLO is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 5 September 2003.
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