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YH03 OFR

2003 Mini Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2019
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

107,423 mi
Last recorded107,423 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Mini Mini Cooper50,206 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 OFR
MakeMini
ModelMini Cooper
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2018 107,423 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 105,570 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 105,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 103,990 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel cap seal perished around edge but still sealing

Fail 15 Dec 2016 103,990 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel cap seal perished around edge but still sealing

Fail 10 Dec 2016 103,911 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

fuel cap seal perished

rear exhaust rattle

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 100,923 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 100,921 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 96,971 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 96,971 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 20 Dec 2013 91,908 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Dec 2013 91,908 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 91,384 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre bold on inner edge

Fail 1 Nov 2013 91,384 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r tyre bold on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2013 91,106 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

tyre size - 205/45/17/W

Fail 11 Apr 2013 91,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

tyre size - 205/45/17/W

Pass 14 Mar 2012 84,779 miles

exhaust deteriorated

o/s and n/s/f metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2012 84,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust deteriorated

o/s and n/s/f metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2011 77,518 miles

exhaust has part of the system deteriorated

front brake discs worn

n/s/f metal brake pipe (inner wheel arch) corroded close to limit

n/s/f tyre worn

Pass 24 Mar 2010 69,951 miles

front brake discs worn.

Fail 20 Mar 2010 69,580 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

coolant level low.

front brake discs worn.

Pass 30 Mar 2009 61,112 miles

Front wipers split.

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2009 61,112 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front wipers split.

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2008 49,488 miles

n/s/rear tyre worn on inside edge+perished

o/s/rear tyre 2-3mm+perished

Pass 26 Mar 2007 35,812 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 24,269 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Mini Cooper?

Based on 12,546 MOT tests across 2,117 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
4,648
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,117
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 243
Brake pipe excessively corroded 150
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 122
Headlamp aim too low 108
position lamp(s) not working 104
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YH03 OFR is a 2003 Mini Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2003 Mini Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 50,206 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Mini Cooper fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 243 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH03 OFR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Mini Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YH03 OFR is a 2003 Mini Mini Cooper, first registered on 4 April 2003.

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