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SR03 LRL

2003 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

77,581 mi
Last recorded77,581 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR03 LRL
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 77,581 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank support straps corroded

Fail 12 May 2025 77,549 miles

Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel tank support straps corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2024 75,405 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 75,399 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure CAN SEE CORD (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake hose loose

Pass 21 Apr 2023 71,884 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

reverse lights not working

Pass 22 Apr 2022 67,709 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND CRACKING BETWEEN TREADS (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING BETWEEN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear BRAKE DISCS CORODDED

Fail 21 Apr 2022 67,709 miles

Indicator switch inoperative Affecting main beam (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND CRACKING BETWEEN TREADS (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING BETWEEN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear BRAKE DISCS CORODDED

Pass 22 Apr 2021 61,561 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2021 61,559 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 58,924 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

Fail 24 Mar 2020 58,923 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 56,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 55,078 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

general suspension rust

offside rear tyre perished and below 1.6mm inner edge

Fail 1 Nov 2018 55,033 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front track control arms excesivly rusted

both rear shocks rusted on pivot and caseings

both rear track control arms excesivly rusted

Pass 24 Apr 2018 49,442 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 45,467 miles

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front & rears (2.4.G.1)

Offside windscreen wiper split

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear exhaust rubber mounts weak

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)

fuel cap seal deteriorated

fuel tank support straps corroded

power steering pump appears to be seeping fluid

Fail 2 Jun 2017 45,467 miles

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front & rears (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside windscreen wiper split

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear exhaust rubber mounts weak

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)

fuel cap seal deteriorated

fuel tank support straps corroded

power steering pump appears to be seeping fluid

Pass 3 Jun 2016 41,201 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing low

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear one exhaust mount weak

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)

fuel cap seal deteriorating

steering pump slight seeping ?

Fail 31 May 2016 41,200 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play & rough (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play & rough (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre wearing low

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear one exhaust mount weak

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (2.4.G.1)

fuel cap seal deteriorating

steering pump slight seeping ?

Pass 29 May 2015 37,410 miles

front tyres low

Pass 7 Jul 2014 35,316 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 32,408 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 29,650 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

baffles in rear silencer rattling

rear brake discs slightly pitted (inside face)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 27,828 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 26,219 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 May 2009 23,993 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 8 May 2009 23,993 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 May 2008 21,349 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 17,746 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 15,374 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 15,355 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SR03 LRL is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 23 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SR03 LRL is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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