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OU53PXV
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration OU53PXV
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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147 Total Defects Recorded
3 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) 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)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,846 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,759 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- fuel tank cradle corrored
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
8 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) 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
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel tank cradle corrored
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,657 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,657 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,537 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
30 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,435 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- front indicator bulbs dis-coloured
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside door mirror cracked
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel tank slightly loose strap corroded through near side (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
30 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- front indicator bulbs dis-coloured
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside door mirror cracked
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel tank slightly loose strap corroded through near side (6.1.3 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front and both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,000 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- fuel cap seal starting to split
3 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- fuel cap seal starting to split
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,296 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- undertrays fitted obscuring components
- fuel cap seal starting to split
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside full beam weak
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
8 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,296 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- undertrays fitted obscuring components
- fuel cap seal starting to split
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside full beam weak
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
29 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,183 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- play in steering rack inner joints
- fuel cap seal splitting
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
23 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- play in steering rack inner joints
- fuel cap seal splitting
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
19 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,284 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015 26 Jun 202619 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
18 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,538 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
18 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
4 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,369 MI
26 Jun 20264 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,369 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013 26 Jun 20267 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,758 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012 26 Jun 202630 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,777 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,849 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2010 26 Jun 20262 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,566 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,136 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2008 26 Jun 20263 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 39,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
6 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,859 MI
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OU53PXV was registered on 2003-09-01
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