MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,554 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear exhaust corroded
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
rear exhaust box corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Rear rear silencer outer casing corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear silencer corroded
Oil leak
rear silencer casing badly corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear exhaust box corroded but not holed
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear exhaust box corroded but not holed
Engine oil level near minimum.
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine oil level near minimum.
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine oil level on minimum mark
oil leaking onto exhaust manifold
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine oil level on minimum mark
oil leaking onto exhaust manifold
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
power steering pipes damp
side sill covers fitted
How Reliable is the Mini Mini Cooper?
Based on 12,546 MOT tests across 2,117 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VF04 DLY is a 2004 Mini Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2004 Mini Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 61,983 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 Mini Cooper fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 243 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VF04 DLY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mini Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this Mini Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VF04 DLY is a 2004 Mini Mini Cooper, first registered on 16 July 2004.
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