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LS51TYB
2001 MINI MINI
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS51TYB
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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157 Total Defects Recorded
23 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both front headlamp beam patterns slightly weak
- rear screen washer jet not working
- offside steering track rod end slight movement
- rear screen wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear
- slight oil leak/ gear box area slightly damp
- slight play in steering rack
- power steering pipe/ hoses/ reservoir slightly damp
- front to rear metal brake pipes/ offside front metal brake pipe/ both rear brake hoses ferrules starting to rust and covered in grease/ paint
- front brake pads worn low
- both rear suspension coil springs, rear antiroll bar, both rear suspension trailing arms, front/ rear subframes and fuel tank mounting straps starting to rust
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear suspension coil springs, rear antiroll bar, both rear suspension trailing arms, front/ rear subframes and fuel tank mounting straps starting to rust
- slight play in steering rack
- slight oil leak/ gear box area slightly damp
- power steering pipe/ hoses/ reservoir slightly damp
- front to rear metal brake pipes, offside front metal brake pipe and both rear brake hoses ferrules starting to rust
- check front inner brake pads
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear suspension coil springs, rear antiroll bar, both rear suspension trailing arms, front/ rear subframes and fuel tank mounting straps starting to rust
- slight play in steering rack
- slight oil leak/ gear box area slightly damp
- power steering pipe/ hoses/ reservoir slightly damp
- front to rear metal brake pipes, offside front metal brake pipe and both rear brake hoses ferrules starting to rust
- check front inner brake pads
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre tread worn to 2.5mm and edges wearing
- slight play in steering rack
- slight oil leak/ gearbox area slightly damp
- power steering pipes/ hoses/ reservoir slightly damp
- offside rear suspension coil spring, rear antiroll bar, both rear suspension trailing arms, front/ rear subframes and fuel tank mounting straps starting to rust
- offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm and inner edge worn low
- nearside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm and tyre valve stem starting to crack/ perish
- front to rear metal brake pipes and offside front metal brake pipe starting to rust
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- power steering pipes/ hoses/ reservoir slightly damp
- offside rear suspension coil springs, rear subframe, fuel tank mounting straps and both rear suspension trailing arms starting to rust
- offside front metal brake pipe and front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
- nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm
- both front tyre treads worn to 3mm/ edges wearing
- slight oil leak/ gear box area slightly damp
- slight play in steering rack
13 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower wishbone inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear suspension coil springs, rear subframe, fuel tank mounting straps and both rear suspension trailing arms starting to rust
- offside front metal brake pipe and front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust
- both front tyre treads worn to 3mm/ edges wearing
- nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm
- slight play in steering rack
- slight oil leak/ gear box area slightly damp
- rear screen wiper blade rubber split/ worn
- rear screen washer jet not working
- power steering pipes/ hoses/ reservoir slightly damp
17 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,896 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak/ gearbox area slightly damp
- rear screen washer jet not working and rear screen wiper blade rubber split/ worn
- power steering pipes/ hoses/ reservoir slightly damp
- offside rear suspension coil spring, rear subframe and fuel tank mounting straps starting to rust
- offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush slight movement
- offside front metal brake pipe starting to rust
- nearside front foglamp not working
28 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,996 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front foglamp not working
- offside front metal brake pipe starting to rust
- slight oil leak/ gearbox area slightly damp
- rear screen washer jet not working/ rear screen wiper blade rubber split/ worn
- rear exhaust box starting to rust and slight leak/ front exhaust slight leak
- power steering pipes/ reservoir slightly damp
- offside rear suspension coil spring, rear subframe and fuel tank mounting straps starting to rust
- offside front suspension lower wishbone inner rear bush slight movement
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,430 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
25 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,062 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Engine oil leaks
2 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Engine oil leaks
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Reservoir (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,098 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,098 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,763 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014 6 Jun 20263 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,558 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,533 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,533 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
31 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,432 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,928 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2010 6 Jun 202612 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,758 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,758 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,197 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2008 6 Jun 202628 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 37,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,899 MI
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LS51TYB was registered on 2001-10-16
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