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LR53BTO
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LR53BTO
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
17 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,519 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear general surface corrosion to sub-frame & suspension components
17 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear general surface corrosion to sub-frame & suspension components
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,566 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2024 7 Jun 20266 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank insecure tank strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- clutch pedal rubber missing
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,019 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear hand brake lazy
- clutch pedal rubber missing
- Rear Fuel tank slightly loose securing straps corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
16 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- clutch pedal rubber missing
- Rear Fuel tank slightly loose securing straps corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear hand brake lazy
19 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,530 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
19 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
17 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,042 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 abnormal wear (5.2.3 (e))
- cooling fan not cutting in
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
25 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,346 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,850 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,079 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017 7 Jun 202610 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,009 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2016 7 Jun 20269 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
3 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,779 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2015 7 Jun 20263 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
6 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,895 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
4 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,513 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
6 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
3 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,287 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2012 7 Jun 20269 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,027 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,922 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
2 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,297 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,917 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2008 7 Jun 202621 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 31,917 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
17 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,564 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2007 7 Jun 202617 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 16,564 MI
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LR53BTO was registered on 2003-09-15
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