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L88 LRK

2008 Mini Cooper

Blue Diesel 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

66,440 mi
Last recorded66,440 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mini Cooper61,507 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL88 LRK
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 66,440 miles

Coil spring corroded 2X REARS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 110,835 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear N/S/R TYRE CRACKING + TREAD CUT, BUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO SEE CORDS

Offside Rear O/S/R TYRE CRACKING

PEDESTRIAN SYSTEM MALFUNCTION/WARNING

Pass 1 Aug 2024 63,726 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 88,802 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

pedestrian warning sign illuminated

Pass 21 Feb 2023 73,092 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 60,750 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 60,748 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 61,764 miles

Brake warning lamp on dash

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

TPMS on

Fail 2 Feb 2022 61,764 miles

Brake warning lamp on dash

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

TPMS on

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 57,944 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 47,547 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 47,547 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 56,308 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 39,965 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 35,527 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 35,527 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2019 54,728 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 17,965 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 52,296 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 49,754 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 45,574 miles

o/s front tyre has small splits in side wall

Fail 18 Nov 2015 45,571 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

o/s front tyre has small splits in side wall

Pass 24 Mar 2014 40,247 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 36,566 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 30,663 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2011 21,659 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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L88 LRK is a 2008 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was L88 LRK registered?

L88 LRK is a 2008 Mini Cooper, first registered on 19 June 2008.

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