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LS53FTA
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration LS53FTA
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 19 Jul 2021
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,719 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
19 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 164,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,789 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
20 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 161,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- advise hand brake figures just meet 16 %
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,113 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak bottle empty ()
21 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 149,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no image (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak no coolant in bottle ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,407 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018 6 Jun 202617 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,116 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2017 6 Jun 202622 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
11 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,844 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust pipe corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,536 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,374 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 96,050 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 96,050 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,216 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,936 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,632 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,359 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,620 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,249 MI
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LS53FTA was registered on 2003-11-10
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