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113,730 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both headlamp beams slightly out of focus.
Nearside rear tyre tread worn low on both shoulders.
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Coolant leak from header tank when hot ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow in two places , lambda was 1.80 should be below 1.20 (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak from header tank when hot ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
tire pressure light on
Central stop lamp not working
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated central (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 RSC (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central stop lamp not working
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated central (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 RSC (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick bothside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust box corroded
steering pump damp
offside front tyre worn on the outer edge.
underside of steering rack and pump damp - no leaks seen.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pad warning lamp on
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?
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R88 DWY is a 2008 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2008 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 59,398 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 18 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R88 DWY is a 2008 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 30 September 2008.
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