MOT Status
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131,495 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear brake pad warning light sensor not attatched to pads
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear brake pad warning light sensor not attatched to pads
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Abs cable Insecure (4.11 (a) (iii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Protective covers underside not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp aim too low Both front (4.1.2 (a))
Protective covers underside not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak from outer cv boot at clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front brake pads 3mm & disc's lipped
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake pads 3mm & disc's lipped
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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EK08 GBY is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 2008 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 61,507 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 18 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EK08 GBY is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 23 April 2008.
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