MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,589 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both NSF OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NSF OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All OSR NSR NSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp lens seriously defective Both NSF OSF (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (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
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both NSF OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NSF OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All OSR NSR NSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
antifreeze on minimum level
Offside Rear tyre sidewall damaged 195/55/16
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both have no image due to headlamps deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
antifreeze on minimum level
Offside Rear tyre sidewall damaged 195/55/16
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
TPMS warning light flashing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight knocking from steering on lock to lock
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
TPMS warning light flashing
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight knocking from steering on lock to lock
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
n/s/f tyre worn on outter edge
rear brake disc's worn
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
osr tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?
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RFZ 2943 is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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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RFZ 2943 is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 17 June 2003.
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