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J333 LLB

2003 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,444 mi
Last recorded82,444 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ333 LLB
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 82,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight lens damage

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 81,871 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 81,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 80,031 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective minor smears on screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside weathering/cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner faces corroded, nearside in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin heavily corroded/deteriorated

power steering rough on hard standing lock to lock

Pass 15 Jun 2023 77,436 miles

175/65R15

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER SHOULDER BALD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER SHOULDER WORN (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2023 77,430 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing FUEL CAP MISSING (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT AND INSECURE (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

175/65R15

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER SHOULDER BALD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER SHOULDER WORN (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 75,373 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 72,750 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2021 72,749 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSIDE IS INSECURE (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 69,976 miles

BACK BOX OUTER SKIN DETERIORATED

EXHAUST REAR HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2020 69,976 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BACK BOX OUTER SKIN DETERIORATED

EXHAUST REAR HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

WHEN GOING OVER A BUMP THE O/S/F HAS A KNOCKING NOISE ?

Pass 19 Jun 2019 67,727 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.0 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 63,756 miles

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

STEERING WHEEL COVER FITTED

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES ARE WEARING ON THE INSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 60,971 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 60,917 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc SPLIT (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 58,053 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 53,496 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

fuel cap seal ring deteriated / ok at present

Fail 28 May 2015 53,496 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

fuel cap seal ring deteriated / ok at present

Pass 27 May 2014 47,192 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 41,259 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 26 May 2012 35,442 miles
Fail 26 May 2012 35,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2011 29,491 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 27,470 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 24,503 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2008 20,332 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 16,419 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 16,404 miles

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

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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J333 LLB is a 2003 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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J333 LLB is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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