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86,220 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge pair (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
reverse light inop
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
reverse inoperative
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine oil leak.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer in poor condition/corroded/splitting open (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy deposit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top mount split apart (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer in poor condition/corroded/splitting open (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Heavy deposit (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases O/S - Rear silencer in poor condition/corroded/splitting seems (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
rear exhaust box mounting bracket heavily corroded/weak
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Road wheel fractured BOTH FRONT (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
rear exhaust box mounting bracket heavily corroded/weak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner tyre wall bold!
both front tyres at legal limits! adv- REPLACE ASAP !
p/s seepage - rack area
rear exhaust box corroded
rear exhaust support bracket broken
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
nearside rear tyre wearing on edge
offside door mirror glass damaged
rear brake discs starting to corrode
rear exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
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LC08 GVE is a 2008 Mini Cooper S in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2008 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 59,398 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Mini Cooper S is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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LC08 GVE is a 2008 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 25 April 2008.
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