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RJ13 EKL

2013 Mini Cooper D

Brown Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

153,828 mi
Last recorded153,828 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mini Cooper D60,954 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ13 EKL
MakeMini
ModelCooper D
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 153,828 miles

Rear Unable to check seats

Front D bushes worn

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner/outer edges strongly advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner/outer edges strongly advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 153,674 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front D bushes worn

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner/outer edges strongly advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner/outer edges strongly advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Unable to check seats

Pass 13 Mar 2025 145,247 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 145,247 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 132,630 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dashcam

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

tpms light on

Fail 6 Mar 2024 132,558 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dashcam

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

tpms light on

Pass 2 Mar 2023 117,824 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder/tissues

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim slightly bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished(4mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished(5mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 101,677 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 92,283 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 88,647 miles

Both rear tyres nearing wear indicators and slightly perished

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

Nearside front tyre nearing wear indactors

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside front tyre nearing wear indicators and wearing inner edge

Pass 12 Jul 2019 80,969 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured Additional boot wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 72,764 miles

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

Nearside Front alloy wheel slightly damaged

Pass 12 Jul 2017 63,832 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 52,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on outer edge. 1.6mm in centre. (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper D?

Based on 102,243 MOT tests across 8,949 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
6,017
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
8,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 515
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 510
Registration plate lamp not working 410
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RJ13 EKL is a 2013 Mini Cooper D in Brown with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Mini Cooper D models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 60,954 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper D fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 515 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RJ13 EKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper D typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 13 years old, this Mini Cooper D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RJ13 EKL registered?

RJ13 EKL is a 2013 Mini Cooper D, first registered on 10 August 2013.

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