MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,647 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel cap seal perishing.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area, (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area, (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel cap seal perishing.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area, (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill area, (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
air bag light on
sill covers fitted
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
offside mirror cover missing
both front tyres wearing on the inner edge
rear exhaust box corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both front tyres wearing on the inner edge
rear exhaust box corroded
rear exhaust box rusty
sill covers fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
rear exhaust box rusty
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust rusty
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust rusty
front brake pads getting low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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HY53 LWA is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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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HY53 LWA is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 3 September 2003.
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