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M186 BCW

1995 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1270cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

33,302 mi
Last recorded33,302 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2023
Typical for 1995 Mini Cooper46,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM186 BCW
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,270cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2023 33,302 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 33,289 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 32,765 miles

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

uneven wear inner edge of offside front tyre

Pass 7 Jun 2018 31,944 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 30,631 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

car only just met emission requirments after several attempts

Pass 30 Jun 2016 29,992 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 28,285 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 28,281 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 20,700 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 12,008 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 8,850 miles

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 5,307 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 May 2010 3,455 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 3,455 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery strap inscure

Pass 11 May 2009 138 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 25 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 25 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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M186 BCW is a 1995 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1995 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 46,878 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 31 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M186 BCW registered?

M186 BCW is a 1995 Mini Cooper, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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