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LC61 NZT

2011 Mini Cooper D

Blue Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,574 mi
Last recorded112,574 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mini Cooper D68,200 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC61 NZT
MakeMini
ModelCooper D
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 112,574 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2026 112,543 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 105,619 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 105,566 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2023 100,410 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 96,485 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 96,395 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 93,328 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2020 93,328 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Lamp showing fault on dash........ (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Rear plate delaminating.......... (0.1 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Front brake pads worn very low on inner faces....... (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both rear tyres badly worn out of shape on inner tracks....... (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2019 87,792 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 82,665 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 78,566 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 78,566 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 73,090 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 70,771 miles

Offside and nearside rear tyres both mis-shaped inner tread 205/45/17

Pass 28 Nov 2015 59,440 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 42,514 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper D?

Based on 102,243 MOT tests across 8,949 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
6,017
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
8,949
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 515
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 510
Registration plate lamp not working 410
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LC61 NZT is a 2011 Mini Cooper D in Blue with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Mini Cooper D models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 68,200 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Cooper D fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 515 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LC61 NZT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Cooper D typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Mini Cooper D is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LC61 NZT registered?

LC61 NZT is a 2011 Mini Cooper D, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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