MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,317 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
General corrosion to underside and components
Suspension components corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
General corrosion to underside and components
Suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
brake discs pitted
front exhaust clamp corroded and broke
suspension and brake components corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
all 4 discs showing signs of wear/corrosion
Front brake discs worn and pitted
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside rear tyre perished
Odd tyre tread patterns fitted across rear axle
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Run flat tyre fitted to offside front and standard tyres fitted to the other 3
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% top light (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front tyre bald on edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
advise minor marks in windscreen
advise nsf tyre wearing low
advise osr tyre staggered and wearing low
advise slight play in ns inner steering tie rod
advise slight play in steering
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
advise slight play in steering
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SA08 VBZ is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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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SA08 VBZ is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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