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LR08FCM
2008 MINI MINI (R57)
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LR08FCM
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI (R57)
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 71,819 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- tpms light on dash but not indicating a fault
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear box mounts (6.1.2 (a))
21 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 71,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective rear box mounts (6.1.2 (a))
- tpms light on dash but not indicating a fault
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,956 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
6 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 66,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,079 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Fuel cap sealing slightly perishing
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 61,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap sealing slightly perishing
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 57,725 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering has slight seepage
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- TPMS light on
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fuel cap sealing slightly perishing
- Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
12 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 57,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering has slight seepage
- Fuel cap sealing slightly perishing
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre looks to be flat
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- TPMS light on
- Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,717 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- oil leak from power steering bottle
12 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 54,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- oil leak from power steering bottle
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,957 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 51,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 48,207 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021 10 Jun 20268 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 48,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
11 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,687 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 42,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,112 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component By reservoir (2.3.3b)
9 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 34,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component By reservoir (2.3.3b)
22 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,349 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 17,167 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2017 10 Jun 20264 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,689 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202617 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 13,717 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202622 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 11,788 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202620 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 9,831 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 10 Jun 20268 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 7,768 MI
10 Jun 20268 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 7,768 MI
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LR08FCM was registered on 2008-03-01
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