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OY03 LBJ

2003 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,526 mi
Last recorded111,526 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY03 LBJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2023 111,526 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 109,328 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner front B\J (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner front B\J (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 109,326 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner front B\J (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner front B\J (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 108,243 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 108,243 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted loose brake hose mounts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 102,886 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipes coddoded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2020 102,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Steering component modified such that the steering is adversely affected device mounted to wheel (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipes coddoded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2019 96,986 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 90,997 miles

Brake pipes have grease applied

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 84,510 miles

High level brake light not tested

Pass 29 Oct 2016 80,417 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 75,628 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 72,974 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 70,198 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 64,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 64,700 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 59,423 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 59,407 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 55,649 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 55,648 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

front wiper split

Pass 2 Mar 2009 47,143 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 42,919 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 38,258 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 29,438 miles

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)

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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OY03 LBJ is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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OY03 LBJ is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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