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Y121 ROY

2003 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

104,022 mi
Last recorded104,022 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Mini Cooper69,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY121 ROY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 104,022 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 101,315 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 98,998 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 95,221 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 94,350 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 94,350 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 92,188 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 92,188 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Power charged Xenon bulb (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 91,106 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 91,106 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 88,307 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 88,304 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 84,639 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 84,639 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 80,170 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 74,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Dec 2015 74,855 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 70,389 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2014 70,362 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Dec 2013 65,582 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 60,430 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 55,718 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 55,719 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Dec 2010 51,230 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 46,595 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 42,282 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 42,282 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Dec 2007 36,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 30,190 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 19,630 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 19,630 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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Y121 ROY is a 2003 Mini Cooper 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 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 69,312 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 23 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y121 ROY is a 2003 Mini Cooper, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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