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GR03 FFT

2003 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

76,717 mi
Last recorded76,717 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2022
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR03 FFT
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2022 76,717 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear 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 pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 76,703 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSR and OSR trailing arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 74,772 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated n/s retaining catch not working correctly but bonnet overall still secure. (3.1 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s trailing arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 74,724 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated n/s retaining catch not working correctly but bonnet overall still secure. (3.1 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s front to rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s trailing arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 70,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 16 Nov 2020 70,680 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 25 Oct 2019 66,965 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres wearing on outer edges also slightly perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 66,953 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres wearing on outer edges also slightly perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 63,256 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 63,180 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Both rear trailing arms, general surface corrosion.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 59,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Fail 2 Nov 2017 59,870 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear slight brake bind

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 54,269 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2015 51,034 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 29 Aug 2015 51,034 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres out of shape

Fail 23 Aug 2014 46,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 46,813 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 42,794 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 37,959 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 37,959 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 32,983 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 32,983 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside spot light inoperative

slight bind offside rear brake

Pass 31 Jul 2010 24,236 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/F Spot light not working

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 17,857 miles

front tyres worn and heavily split and perished on edges

rear tyres split and perished on outer edge

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jul 2008 15,709 miles

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

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

all tyres splitting and cracking

front and rear number plates not standard type but secure and legible from 20 metres

Pass 26 Jul 2007 11,938 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 9,257 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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GR03 FFT is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2003 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 69,312 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 23 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GR03 FFT is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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