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OV03 UTT

2003 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,936 mi
Last recorded110,936 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV03 UTT
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 110,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 110,934 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 108,232 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 105,025 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap sealing ring slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Number plate dim

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 105,025 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap sealing ring slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Number plate dim

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 101,666 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 98,799 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 98,799 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 96,541 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 96,541 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 93,135 miles

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

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

Offside 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 smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 88,887 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 88,887 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 85,065 miles

Coolant leak water pump leaking ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 80,753 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner and outer edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

fuel cap rubber seal starting to perish, still seals correctly

slight engine oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2016 80,753 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner and outer edges

fuel cap rubber seal starting to perish, still seals correctly

slight engine oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2015 70,571 miles

both sides front wishbones rear bushes have slight play

front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 25 Feb 2014 62,002 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 62,002 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 53,560 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 53,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 52,733 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 51,494 miles

Oil leak

front lower arm rear bushes splitting

nearside front tyre has a cut in the tread

offside rear tyre wearing low

rear brake discs coroded

Pass 16 Jun 2010 50,215 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

deep cuts evident o/s/r tyre

wiper blades starting to split

oil level low

Pass 27 Jun 2009 47,908 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 47,908 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 44,472 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 41,825 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2006 38,809 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 38,797 miles

a.power steering pipes on top of rack look damp

a.slight oil leak from sump area

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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OV03 UTT is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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OV03 UTT is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 22 May 2003.

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