MOT Status
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117,227 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Reversing lamp not working
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Reversing lamp not working
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
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))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fuel cap seal starting to perish
sill covers fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fuel cap seal starting to perish
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fuel cap seal starting to split
sill covers fitted
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
fuel cap seal starting to split
sill covers fitted
Fuel cap sill slightly perishing.
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust deteriorated.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Oil leak
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust corroded
Offside Front 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)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear exhaust box rusty,
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel cap seal slightly perished.
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
fuel cap seal slightly perished.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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RA53 CYK is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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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RA53 CYK is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 14 November 2003.
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