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M215 VDO

1995 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1270cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

95,292 mi
Last recorded95,292 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Mini Cooper46,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM215 VDO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,270cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 95,292 miles

Front windscreen washers are poor

Rear corrosion to boot floor along the boot lid mounting flange

Fail 5 Jun 2026 95,260 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front windscreen washers are poor

Rear corrosion to boot floor along the boot lid mounting flange

Pass 2 Jun 2025 94,463 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2025 94,442 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 93,710 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 92,617 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2021 90,422 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2021 90,408 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2020 85,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 May 2020 85,133 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 81,241 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer joint and rear silencer holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sun visor loose

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear reverse lamp lens broken

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 May 2019 81,241 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure has nail in outer edge of tread causing bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer joint and rear silencer holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sun visor loose

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear reverse lamp lens broken

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 74,365 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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M215 VDO is a 1995 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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M215 VDO is a 1995 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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