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LR53GZB
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration LR53GZB
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
24 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,312 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,565 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- all brake pipes greased
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
23 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps pulseing (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear both rear (4.7.1 (a))
18 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,748 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,143 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (D bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,194 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres and nearside rear are worn close to the legal limit and wearing badly on inner edges
- Oil leak
- All remaining steel brake pipes are corroded but not considered excessive at time of test
19 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,499 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,528 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear exhaust mounts split
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,537 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,537 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,956 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,582 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015 9 Jun 202621 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,522 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,731 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
24 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,274 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,690 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 9 Jun 202625 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
31 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,887 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010 9 Jun 20263 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,839 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2008 9 Jun 20261 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LR53GZB was registered on 2003-09-26
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