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147,361 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust heat shield loose
Fuel cap sill cracking
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear is corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear is corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
fuel tank support frame is corroded but not seriously weakened
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
fuel tank support frame is corroded but not seriously weakened
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak engine ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak engine ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VU04 BUP is a 2004 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
Across all 2004 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 70,091 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 22 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VU04 BUP is a 2004 Mini Cooper, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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