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1997 MINI COOPER
General Information
- Registration GD02MTJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model COOPER
- Year 1997
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 27 Nov 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,481 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel tank straps rusting
- rear brakepipes rusting
11 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 72,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
7 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,424 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,593 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Reversing lamp not working
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,593 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Reversing lamp not working
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,899 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 68,899 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,977 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2022 6 Jul 20262 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,300 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021 6 Jul 202618 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,281 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020 6 Jul 202618 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,420 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019 6 Jul 20269 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,420 MI
6 Jul 202629 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,563 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018 6 Jul 202628 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,130 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2017Reason(s) for failure
- advise rear tyres cracking in treads. Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush fatigued. (2.4.G.2)
- advise offside front tyre worn low on inner edge.
- advise fuel tank carrier corroded.
- advise front tyres worn to wear bars.
- advise front brake discs worn/lipped.
15 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- advise rear tyres cracking in treads. Dangerous
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c) Dangerous
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sat nav holder removed. (8.3.1b) Dangerous
- Driver's airbag obviously defective warning lamp displayed. (5.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush fatigued. (2.4.G.2)
- advise offside front tyre worn low on inner edge.
- advise fuel tank carrier corroded.
- advise front tyres worn to wear bars.
- advise front brake discs worn/lipped.
22 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,182 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2016 6 Jul 202616 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,255 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2015 6 Jul 202616 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
27 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,963 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014 6 Jul 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GD02MTJ was registered on 1997-12-31
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