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Areas of vehicle floor corroded but still solid at time of test.
Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake flexi mounting point heavily corroded, but still securing brake flexi and pipe at time of test. - BORDERLINE.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Various components corroded.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At y piece. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Areas of vehicle floor corroded but still solid at time of test.
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lens's becoming cloudy. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake flexi mounting point heavily corroded, but still securing brake flexi and pipe at time of test. - BORDERLINE.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Various components corroded.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Drivers seat mechanism worn
Exhaust flexi joint deteriorated
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))
Drivers seat mechanism worn
Exhaust flexi joint deteriorated
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip on windscreen [at time of test] (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake binding
engine oil leak
front subframe and suspension components showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip on windscreen [at time of test] (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear brake binding
engine oil leak
front subframe and suspension components showing signs of corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?
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YR53 DYO is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
Across all 2003 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 74,227 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YR53 DYO is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 6 September 2003.
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