MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,170 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above steering rack on subframe (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front check strap broken
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect due to led bulbs fitted (4.1.2 (c))
Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both led bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on hub (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting fractured rubber split (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads breaking up (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage above steering rack on subframe (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front check strap broken
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))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front into flexi pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear and perished (4.1.E.1)
front windows tinted
oil leak
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front into flexi pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear and perished (4.1.E.1)
front windows tinted
oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake discs scored
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear brake discs scored
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Both rear tyres wearing on edges.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare wheel missing.
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SB52 VZP is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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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SB52 VZP is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 20 January 2003.
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