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GL53RFJ
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration GL53RFJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,173 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing from center section and rear section (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs are severally corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits lambda reading 1.55 exceeding limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing from center section and rear section (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs are severally corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,803 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both Side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,008 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn /corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn /corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured brake system harness (4.11 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn /corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn /corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured brake system harness (4.11 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,465 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,875 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020 22 Jun 202621 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,740 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2019 22 Jun 202617 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,010 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2018 22 Jun 202615 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 9,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
6 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,074 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust rear mounts worn
- engine oil leak
- 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)
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,700 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016 22 Jun 20264 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,874 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2015 22 Jun 20264 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,874 MI
22 Jun 202621 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,191 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,734 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2013 22 Jun 20269 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,981 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,000 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2011 22 Jun 202623 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,891 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,602 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008 22 Jun 202620 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,959 MI
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GL53RFJ was registered on 2003-11-27
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