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FN51FCF
2001 MINI MINI
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration FN51FCF
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2001
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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153 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested Due to brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer mounts (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel cap/sealing cracking/perished
- Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,660 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear 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))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
13 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,125 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 132,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,896 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front/ centre join (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,572 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,601 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,584 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in n/s/f inner steering arm
- n/s/f indicator starting to show white light
- n/s no plate bulb dim
7 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s no plate bulb dim
- slight play in n/s/f inner steering arm
- n/s/f indicator starting to show white light
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,304 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
25 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
26 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,686 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 94,686 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,559 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,559 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,294 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,546 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2013 5 Jun 20265 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,734 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,734 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,312 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2010 5 Jun 20262 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,526 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2009 5 Jun 20261 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,046 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2008 5 Jun 20266 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,267 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2007 5 Jun 20266 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 36,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
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FN51FCF was registered on 2001-09-17
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