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FN51FCU
2001 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration FN51FCU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2001
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
12 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all other pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front 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))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,595 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- windscreen damaged outside of drivers view of the road
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- windscreen damaged outside of drivers view of the road
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,146 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- windscreen cracked and chipped
- n/s/r wheel arch trim missing
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- windscreen cracked and chipped
- n/s/r wheel arch trim missing
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,366 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear tyre cut in side wall but not exposing cords
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- exhaust rear box corroded but not leaking
11 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,412 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,295 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
4 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,646 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,212 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2013 5 Jun 20267 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,583 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2012 5 Jun 202614 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,250 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011 5 Jun 202613 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,917 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2010 5 Jun 202612 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,485 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 43,143 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2008 5 Jun 202615 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 43,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,052 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2007 5 Jun 202618 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 39,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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FN51FCU was registered on 2001-09-07
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