MOT Status
ValidMileage
129,580 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear causing anti roll bar to sit too far over to offside of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement cable to calliper arm (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement calliper park brake arm (1.1.15 (e))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
both wipers spliting
brake pipes heavily coated in grease and have some rust
minor blow on rear exhaust
center exhaust bracket broken
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
center exhaust bracket broken
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
child seats os & ns rear
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
child seats os & ns rear
front brake discs os & ns inner face 50% corroded
osr brake slight binding (not showing on brake tester)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front brake discs worn + corroded
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?
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R53 DRM is a 2002 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2002 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 71,560 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 24 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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R53 DRM is a 2002 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 10 June 2002.
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