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LS51FVD
2001 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS51FVD
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
17
Passes
14
Failures
54.84%
Pass Rate
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140 Total Defects Recorded
21 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Fuel tank straps corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal perished (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside & offside (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust noisy back box corroded (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced highlevel (4.3.3 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
- under trays and covers fitted masking some testable items
- general underside age related surface corrosion
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
- under trays and covers fitted masking some testable items
- general underside age related surface corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability lower ball joint mounting bolts loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
- under trays and covers fitted masking some testable items
- general underside age related surface corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose hangers defective (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Fuel cap seal perished
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
8 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,645 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- covers fitted masking some testable items
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,435 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,435 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,238 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,229 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,655 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,655 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,303 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,918 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,883 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2013 6 Jun 20264 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
14 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,618 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011 6 Jun 202614 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 39,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
23 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,069 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 6 Jun 202623 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
22 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
23 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,225 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2009 6 Jun 202622 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 28,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,186 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2008 6 Jun 202621 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
22 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,159 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2007 6 Jun 202618 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 17,553 MI
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LS51FVD was registered on 2001-10-23
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