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RF03 HPY

2003 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

123,242 mi
Last recorded123,242 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF03 HPY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 123,242 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 121,150 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 121,150 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 118,525 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 112,929 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 112,832 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 109,133 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 107,929 miles

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

O/s rear and both front tyres deteriorated and n/s front tyre worn

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 103,994 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 95,565 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 95,565 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking at rack connection (2.1.5 (a))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 92,855 miles

Nearside Front windscreen damaged out side wipers swiping area

Pass 18 Apr 2017 90,738 miles

Brake pad wear warning lamp illuminated

Fail 17 Apr 2017 90,733 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pad wear warning lamp illuminated

Pass 12 Apr 2016 83,876 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 74,802 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 67,036 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 67,036 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 59,101 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 59,101 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 May 2012 51,836 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 51,836 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2011 46,030 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 46,030 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

rear brake discs slightly worn brake pads low

Pass 6 May 2010 41,297 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

offside rear tyre outer wall cracking

Pass 7 May 2009 36,464 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking up on side walls

Pass 6 May 2008 31,219 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 25,812 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 20,502 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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RF03 HPY is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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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RF03 HPY is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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