MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,743 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (Both Sides) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (f))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (Both Side) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (Both Sides) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (f))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front And Rear (Both Side) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides inner tie rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
Engine bay covers obscuring some components
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under trays obscuring brake pipes, fuel lines & rear suspension mountings
Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))
Engine bay covers obscuring some components
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Door mirror unit outer cover missing
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Under trays obscuring brake pipes, fuel lines & rear suspension mountings
Brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn
Clutch slave cylinder pipe corroded
Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components
Exhaust emissions HC high 172ppm & lambda low 0.993 on fast idle test
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80-85% worn (3.5.1g)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75-80% worn (3.5.1g)
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened appear close to minimum (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened appear close to minimum (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Advice front tyres worn on edges
Advice front tyres worn on edges
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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SO08 VDC is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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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SO08 VDC is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 11 August 2008.
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