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R900 SJT

2006 Mini Cooper S

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,085 mi
Last recorded101,085 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Mini Cooper S60,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR900 SJT
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 101,085 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 16 May 2025 95,981 miles

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))

Fail 15 May 2025 95,981 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (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))

Pass 1 May 2024 93,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 90,841 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive will need attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box section in very poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 90,841 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split in several places (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt needs re securing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive will need attention soon (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box section in very poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 May 2022 89,664 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

underside rusted

Fail 25 Apr 2022 89,664 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

underside rusted

Pass 15 May 2019 80,920 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 78,865 miles

Oil leak engine has slight oil leak but not dripping at time of test ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage power steering has slight misting off oil but not dripping at time of test (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 May 2018 78,865 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak engine has slight oil leak but not dripping at time of test ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage power steering has slight misting off oil but not dripping at time of test (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 May 2017 76,072 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 73,086 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 73,085 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2015 69,544 miles

ns/f wheel bearing slight play

Pass 7 May 2014 65,814 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding

ns/front wheel bearing slight play

Pass 19 Apr 2013 63,585 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 59,125 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre tread bald on the inner and outer edge but no ply or cords visable at time of test

nearside rear tyre tread low and is bald on the inner edge but no ply or cords visable at time of test

nearside rear wheel binding slightly

nearside side repeater loose but still secure to the vehicle

offside front tyre tread worn on the inner and outer edge

offside rear tyre tread starting to get low and starting to perish

offside rear wheel binding slightly

oil leak

rear exhaust silencer corroded and slightly deteriorated

Fail 13 Feb 2012 59,125 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside front tyre tread bald on the inner and outer edge but no ply or cords visable at time of test

nearside rear tyre tread low and is bald on the inner edge but no ply or cords visable at time of test

nearside rear wheel binding slightly

nearside side repeater loose but still secure to the vehicle

offside front tyre tread worn on the inner and outer edge

offside rear tyre tread starting to get low and starting to perish

offside rear wheel binding slightly

oil leak

rear exhaust silencer corroded and slightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2011 52,674 miles

inner tread worn on nearside rear tyre

slight freeplay in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 22 Feb 2010 44,306 miles

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

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 24 Feb 2009 30,919 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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R900 SJT is a 2006 Mini Cooper S in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2006 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 60,719 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 20 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R900 SJT is a 2006 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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