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RA03 UTP

2003 Mini Cooper

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

99,779 mi
Last recorded99,779 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 UTP
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 99,779 miles

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

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated x2 (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 94,546 miles

Central Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2023 81,474 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2023 81,469 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Aug 2022 75,970 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 73,376 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 71,048 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 66,971 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 66,971 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 64,036 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 60,037 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 54,020 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 46,810 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 42,953 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 40,206 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 36,567 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 32,398 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 28,306 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 24,524 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 20,695 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 16,957 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 13,486 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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RA03 UTP is a 2003 Mini Cooper in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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RA03 UTP is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 2 July 2003.

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