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LR53EOP
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration LR53EOP
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 25 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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132 Total Defects Recorded
26 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 80,527 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear box mounting loose. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Washer jet poor
- Offside Front headlamp dim
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft boot leaking
- Offside Front Headlamp dim
- Engine oil leak
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 80,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil leak
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear box mounting loose. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Washer jet poor
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft boot leaking
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,618 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2026Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre bald on inner edge Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust nosier than standard
- fuel filler cap seal perished.
- Steering not smooth lock to lock and feels stiff.
- Rear number plate in poor condition
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front headlight dim/poor
- Engine oil light came on.
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front headlight dim/poor
- Nearside Front Wiper blade smeary
- Nearside Front Sill trim damaged
- Light/indicator stalk loose.
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 71,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Light/indicator stalk loose.
- fuel filler cap seal perished.
- Steering not smooth lock to lock and feels stiff.
- Rear number plate in poor condition
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front headlight dim/poor
- Nearside Front electric window not working
- Nearside Front Wiper blade smeary
- Nearside Front Sill trim damaged
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Engine oil light came on.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front headlight dim/poor
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,889 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal badly perished & splitting
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush *** SIGNIFICANT *** (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer - significant (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 69,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer - significant (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel cap seal badly perished & splitting
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush *** SIGNIFICANT *** (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,562 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust deteriorating
- Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
- Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges
1 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 63,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges
- Offside Front tyre wearing on edges
- exhaust deteriorating
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,561 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box in poor condition
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail top suspension mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play dangerous (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box in poor condition
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,289 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,578 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2019 10 Jun 20262 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Exhaust system insecure rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,833 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen has damage to zone A and C but does not affect drivers view of the road
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- windscreen has damage to zone A and C zone but not affecting drivers view of the road
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,235 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2017 10 Jun 20263 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,098 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202630 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
3 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,619 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014 10 Jun 20265 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,395 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,687 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,766 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,989 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2008 10 Jun 202620 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,966 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2007 10 Jun 202619 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 15,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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LR53EOP was registered on 2003-10-01
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