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2002 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LS52YJM
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 30 Jan 2024
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,903 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear chassis corroded
- nearside front and offside front top mounts perished
- nearside front and offside front flexi brake hoses slightly perished
- nearside front and offside front coil springs corroded
- misting of fluid around power steering pump
- metal power steering pipes to steering rack corroded
- high level stop lamp not working
- fuel cap is of a temporary type
- front wiper slightly smearing
- engine and gearbox mounts worn but not to excess
- brake pedal anti-slip rubber wearing smooth
- nearside front inner drive shaft joint worn
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy boarder line pass (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- nearside rear and offside rear shock absorbers and coil springs corroded
- nearside rear and offside rear lower shock absorber bushes perished
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy boarder line pass (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- unable to test offside rear wheel bearing due to slight brake bind
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- rear chassis corroded
- offside rear brake disc discolored
- nearside rear and offside rear shock absorbers and coil springs corroded
- nearside rear and offside rear lower shock absorber bushes perished
- nearside front inner drive shaft joint worn
- nearside front and offside front top mounts perished
- nearside front and offside front flexi brake hoses slightly perished
- nearside front and offside front coil springs corroded
- misting of fluid around power steering pump
- metal power steering pipes to steering rack corroded
- high level stop lamp not working
- handbrake lever has a lot travel but still has some reserve travel
- front wiper slightly smearing
- engine and gearbox mounts worn but not to excess
- brake pedal anti-slip rubber wearing smooth
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,048 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perished/cracking
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear wheels hard to turn by hand
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Brake pipe excessively corroded At rear in center of vehicle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perished/cracking
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- auxiliary drive belt deteriorated
- Rear wheels hard to turn by hand
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,335 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- fuel cap seal perished/cracking
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 123,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner ball joint dust cover.ball joint goes through arm!! (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perished/cracking
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,813 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021 6 Jun 20264 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,328 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020 6 Jun 20263 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect main beam (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- no oil warning light on dash no charge light on dash
- Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,744 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to grease
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded centre main front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
4 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded centre main front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- Unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to grease
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
5 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,083 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- both front tyres wearing on edges
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded centre main front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
4 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- both front tyres wearing on edges
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded centre main front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)
12 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,786 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
12 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working side repeator (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
16 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 110,062 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015 6 Jun 202616 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 110,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,976 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,976 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,459 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,365 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2012 6 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 91,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
8 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,217 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 79,208 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2010 6 Jun 202620 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 79,208 MI
6 Jun 202621 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,481 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2009 6 Jun 202610 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 68,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
18 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,763 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2008 6 Jun 202618 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,432 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2007 6 Jun 20269 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 28,954 MI
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LS52YJM was registered on 2002-12-09
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