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LR53GUG
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration LR53GUG
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- 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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93 Total Defects Recorded
22 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,691 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- multiple suspension components and mountings corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- multiple suspension components and mountings corroded
- engine overheated during test
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
29 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,992 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- all metal brake pipes corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- all metal brake pipes corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,607 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,465 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020 9 Jun 20265 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,125 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking
- fuel cap seal perishing
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,659 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil level low
- both rear tyres cracking
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front tyre close to legal limit,cracking and side wall deteriorated
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front tyre close to legal limit,sidewall deteriorated and damaged
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,991 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017 9 Jun 20261 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,896 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,472 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015 9 Jun 202622 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,995 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,706 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2013 9 Jun 202617 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,706 MI
9 Jun 202626 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,283 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2012 9 Jun 202619 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 74,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,176 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,176 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,053 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2010 9 Jun 202621 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,221 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
11 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,111 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2008 9 Jun 202621 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,422 MI
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LR53GUG was registered on 2003-09-17
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