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RJ08 OML

2008 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

77,550 mi
Last recorded77,550 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ08 OML
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2023 77,550 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 76,875 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 75,954 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 75,954 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 75,591 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 73,699 miles

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

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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 70,895 miles

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Rear run flat tyr e fitted to n/s/r and normal tyre fitted to o/s/r

Fail 7 Jul 2018 70,895 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Rear run flat tyr e fitted to n/s/r and normal tyre fitted to o/s/r

Pass 19 Jul 2017 68,568 miles

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

Offside Front tyre perrished on tread and worn on edges

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2017 68,568 miles

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

Offside Front tyre perrished on tread and worn on edges

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear exhaust corroded

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 64,872 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

both front tyres worn on edges

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded and slight blow

Pass 13 Mar 2015 58,779 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 52,436 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 50,489 miles

Different speed rating across rear axle

Oil leak

Rear silencer outer skin missing in places and corroded

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 May 2013 50,489 miles

Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Different speed rating across rear axle

Oil leak

Rear silencer outer skin missing in places and corroded

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 1 May 2012 41,407 miles

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

NSR tyre on different speed rating.

Oil leak

Rear silencer outer skin holed

Fail 1 May 2012 41,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

NSR tyre on different speed rating.

Oil leak

Rear silencer outer skin holed

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 31,900 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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RJ08 OML is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2008 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 61,507 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 18 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RJ08 OML is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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