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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake cailper piston cover deteriorated
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake cailper piston cover deteriorated
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Downpipe area. (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Both front suspension control arm bushes worn and perished.
Engine oil leaks.
Front brake pads getting low.
N/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and worn uneven.
Slight play in steering system .
Front brake pads getting low.
Front lower arm rear bushes worn and perished.
Slight oil leaks.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake pads getting low.
Front lower arm rear bushes worn and perished.
Slight oil leaks.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
clutch stiff
rear tyres wearing on inside edges
surface corrosion front,rear subframes and suspension,front,rear springs
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
clutch stiff
rear tyres wearing on inside edges
surface corrosion front,rear subframes and suspension,front,rear springs
surface corrosion front,rear subframes and suspension,rear coil springs
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
surface corrosion front,rear subframes and suspension,rear coil springs
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil level is low
CORROSION TO O/S/R BACK BOX
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
CORROSION TO EXHAUST CENTRE BOX
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
O/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGE
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Headlamp aims slightly high. Rear boot loaded making seat belt inspection difficult
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust corroded and in poor condition
offside brake light appears faded
outer sills covered
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
both rear tyres tread lumpy
offside front tyre outer sidewall cut
outer sills covered
rear number plate heavily stained
several nails in offside rear tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
both rear tyres wearing low on inner edge
rear number plate faded
rear wiper blade deteriorated
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RY52 SXJ is a 2003 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
Across all 2003 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 74,227 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 23 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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RY52 SXJ is a 2003 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 24 January 2003.
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