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R21 AHM

2017 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

37,598 mi
Last recorded37,598 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Mini Cooper33,153 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 AHM
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 37,598 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 25,348 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 25,347 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling rod broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 33,938 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2024 24,547 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

full underbody cover fitted

top engine cover fitted

Fail 18 Jan 2024 24,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

full underbody cover fitted

top engine cover fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2024 30,775 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to minimum legal limit of 1.6mm (3 - 4mm remaining) (5.2.3 (e))

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of certain testable components

Pass 20 Jan 2023 34,162 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 27,727 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 26,557 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 33,963 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 23,261 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 33,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 19,968 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 20 Jan 2020 19,959 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 18,866 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 18,866 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2018 17,762 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 17,112 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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R21 AHM is a 2017 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2017 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 33,153 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 9 years old, this Mini Cooper is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R21 AHM registered?

R21 AHM is a 2017 Mini Cooper, first registered on 18 April 2017.

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