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RA52 UCV

2003 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

88,091 mi
Last recorded88,091 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 UCV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2022 88,091 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s and o/s. (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s inners. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Feb 2021 86,840 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded At Flexible Hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At Backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 86,840 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Perished And Split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high N/S & O/S (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Engine mounting fractured BackBox (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded At Flexible Hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 85,386 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexible hose, corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 82,742 miles

Battery Clamp Missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box Corroded & Weak (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 82,734 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Battery Clamp Missing

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box Corroded & Weak (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 79,649 miles

headlamp internal height adjuster not working.

oil leak

Fail 31 Mar 2016 79,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

headlamp internal height adjuster not working.

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2015 72,348 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 66,021 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 66,021 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 65,360 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2012 64,482 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 64,482 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 61,325 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 61,320 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 53,805 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 53,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2009 44,062 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 44,062 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 38,997 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 33,775 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 21,178 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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RA52 UCV is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 23 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RA52 UCV is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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