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AX03 WPW

2003 Mini John Cooper Works

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

167,928 mi
Last recorded167,928 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini John Cooper Works75,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 WPW
MakeMini
ModelJohn Cooper Works
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 167,928 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlamps, intensity slightly reduced

Pass 1 Apr 2025 167,118 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 162,727 miles

Front Strut mountings split

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 162,581 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S & N/S Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Strut mountings split

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/S & N/S (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Teddy ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp intensity slightly reduced

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 158,223 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 158,119 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 153,870 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

steering rack slight wear and noisy

Fail 18 Oct 2021 153,806 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

steering rack slight wear and noisy

Pass 13 Oct 2020 149,684 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust leak front section

power steering disconnected but does not affect handling

Pass 22 May 2019 144,658 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

power steering disconnected but does not affect the handling

Pass 14 May 2018 140,430 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from CAT (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 22 May 2017 135,255 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 132,020 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 127,802 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 121,960 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2013 117,347 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 22 May 2013 117,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 30 Apr 2012 113,012 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 111,752 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both rear tyres slightly distorted

front discs pitted

Fail 27 Apr 2011 111,750 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both rear tyres slightly distorted

front discs pitted

Pass 29 Mar 2010 106,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear brakes slightly binding

Fail 29 Mar 2010 106,149 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 30 Mar 2009 90,170 miles

brake pad warning light on

Pass 2 Apr 2008 68,699 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 47,003 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 47,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 26,373 miles

How Reliable is the Mini John Cooper Works?

Based on 140,278 MOT tests across 23,953 vehicles.

87.2%
Pass Rate
5,043
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
23,953
On UK Roads
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AX03 WPW is a 2003 Mini John Cooper Works in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2003 Mini John Cooper Works models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 75,696 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini John Cooper Works typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 23 years old, this Mini John Cooper Works is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AX03 WPW is a 2003 Mini John Cooper Works, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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