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GL53HYP
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GL53HYP
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 27 Sep 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
⚠️
110 Total Defects Recorded
29 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,103 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage oil seeping from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage oil seeping from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,676 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2024 24 Jun 202619 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ( INSECURE ) (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded and Nearside Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,215 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023 24 Jun 202616 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,340 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,706 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel cap/sealing device perished
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel cap/sealing device perished
- Clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,999 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,702 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
17 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,250 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/front (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
10 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s/front (4.1.D.1b)
- Front wheel bearing rough when rotated o/s/front (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/front (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,025 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,220 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,645 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside 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)
8 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,779 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,556 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2010 24 Jun 202619 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,150 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,223 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2008 24 Jun 202620 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,988 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2007 24 Jun 202620 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 19,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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GL53HYP was registered on 2003-11-24
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