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MA03FCV
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration MA03FCV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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158 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,363 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- oil light illuminated
- oil level on minimum
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear little effort on parking brake
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn TOP MOUNT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- oil light illuminated
- oil level on minimum
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP MOUNT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear little effort on parking brake
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,145 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside hand brake effort low
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on both sides (1.1.11 (c))
3 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear pipe before silencer box (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both are split (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- nearside hand brake effort low
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,448 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,211 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 95,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,485 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))
- rear tyres feathered, perished & worn on inner edges
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front (5.2.3 (e))
- rear brake discs very rusty
- oil lamp on
6 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear tyres feathered, perished & worn on inner edges
- rear brake discs very rusty
- oil lamp on
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some (1.1.11 (c))
12 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,933 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake slightly high
- some brake pipes rusty
- small oil leaks
- rust patches
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,891 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rust patches
5 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- some brake pipes rusty
- n/s/f tyre just off limits
- handbrake high
- o/s/r tyre slightly feathered
- o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
- rust patches
1 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,923 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- some brake pipes rusty
- slight run out on front brakes
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,298 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres just off limits
- slight wear/play on front lower arm bushes
- slight travel on footbrake
- n/s/r tyre close to limits & perished
- front brake discs worn
5 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs worn
- slight wear/play on front lower arm bushes
- slight travel on footbrake
- n/s/r tyre close to limits & perished
- front tyres just off limits
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,213 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015 23 Jun 202617 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
6 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,281 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014 23 Jun 202621 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,121 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,121 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,579 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2013 23 Jun 202615 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,796 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2012 23 Jun 202615 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,942 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2011 23 Jun 20268 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 46,942 MI
23 Jun 202613 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,247 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,589 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2009 23 Jun 20267 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 38,589 MI
23 Jun 20263 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,001 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2008 23 Jun 20263 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,023 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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MA03FCV was registered on 2003-03-26
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