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PN53 HPJ

2003 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

132,141 mi
Last recorded132,141 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN53 HPJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2021 132,141 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear both sides of car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split and seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills and floor both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 132,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65 R 15 84H (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear both sides of car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split and seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills and floor both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 124,119 miles

Both headlamp glasses going dull and beams slightly out of focus.

Front suspension rear mount bushes perishing both sides of car.

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

Nearside front tyre tread wearing low on both shoulders.

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split slightly (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 111,555 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose from floor fittings and vibrates,advise attention.

Exhaust rear silencer in poor corroded condition.

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2018 111,549 miles

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

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

Exhaust heat shield loose from floor fittings and vibrates,advise attention.

Exhaust rear silencer in poor corroded condition.

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 95,004 miles

Front screen cracked down bottom of nearside swept area not affecting view of the road ahead

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and both sides rear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside rear 175/65 R 15 84H (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear handbrake effort l;ags

Fail 18 Dec 2017 95,000 miles

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides of car (2.4.G.2)

Front screen cracked down bottom of nearside swept area not affecting view of the road ahead

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and both sides rear (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside rear 175/65 R 15 84H (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear handbrake effort l;ags

Pass 21 Dec 2016 75,414 miles

Exhaust rear silencer rattles inside rear mount

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and inner sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 70,524 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 63,601 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 63,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 56,817 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)

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 56,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 52,555 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 52,539 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 48,294 miles

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

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 18 Nov 2010 44,163 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 40,474 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 40,421 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Fail 6 Nov 2008 35,649 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 35,649 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 32,265 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 25,731 miles

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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PN53 HPJ is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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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PN53 HPJ is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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