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RA53 OYN

2003 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

92,870 mi
Last recorded92,870 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 OYN
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2022 92,870 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Exhaust rusty

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 92,275 miles

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 92,108 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 83,747 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 83,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm ,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 76,240 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade insecure, but clearing the screen.

Rear number plate starting to de-laminate.

exhaust back box corroded.

Pass 2 Nov 2016 74,729 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear number plate starting to de-laminate.

fuel cap sealing ring starting to perish.

Fail 2 Nov 2016 74,729 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear number plate starting to de-laminate.

fuel cap sealing ring starting to perish.

Pass 4 Nov 2015 73,197 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 67,061 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 57,032 miles

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

O/S/F jacking block missing

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

Fail 5 Nov 2013 56,909 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

O/S/F jacking block missing

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 48,889 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

O/S/F jacking block missing

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 40,217 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 30,674 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 22,830 miles

Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 16,022 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front wiper blades starting to split.

Pass 8 Nov 2007 13,099 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 16 Nov 2006 10,651 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

a.slight play in rack body

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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RA53 OYN is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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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RA53 OYN is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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