MOT Status
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84,185 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fuel cap seal deteriorated.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded burst on brake roller (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded On rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Reversing light not working
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded On rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Reversing light not working
Fuel tank slightly loose Strap snapped (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Reversing light not working
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Slight damage to screen in zone A
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing not checked due to brake bind
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Slight damage to screen in zone A
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face badly lipped (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
rear silencer rubber mountings split
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear silencer rubber mountings split
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake discs lipped and rusty
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
front brake discs rusty and lipped
seal on fuel cap starting to perish
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
front brake discs rusty and lipped
seal on fuel cap starting to perish
coolant level low
n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded
o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded
o/s/r brake pipe corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/f wiper blade split
o/s/r brake pipe above fuel tank corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/f wiper blade split
o/s/r brake pipe above fuel tank corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
light score mark on windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
SERVICE BRAKE PERFORMANCE LOW MIN IS 50% ONLY MADE 40% BUT MET STANDARDS DUE TO LOCKING OUT ALSO PARKING BRAKE SHOULD BE MIN 16% ONLY MADE 14% SAME RULE APPLIES.
nearside front washer jet poor
tyre size is Pirelli 175/65 R15 84H
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VK53 HHZ is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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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VK53 HHZ is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 21 October 2003.
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