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SC03LFZ
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SC03LFZ
- 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
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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132 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,540 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub frame corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,488 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside 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
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear seat belts not checked
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,428 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside headlamp image only just visible
27 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,428 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside headlamp image only just visible
31 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,214 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres have radial cracking
- oil leak
- brake fluid low
- Rear washer not working
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- General corrosion under vehicle
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has deep radial cracking Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres have radial cracking
- oil leak
- brake fluid low
- Rear washer not working
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- General corrosion under vehicle
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,064 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- rear screen washer not working
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
20 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,064 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear screen washer not working
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,147 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- slight scoring to o/s screen
- clutch pedal anti slip missing
- Rear brakes binding slightly both sides
- Offside Front tyre radial cracks
- Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging ()
27 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working intermittant (1.1.A.3b)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle only opens from inside (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from front junction (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feeding hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from front junction (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre radial cracks
- slight scoring to o/s screen
- clutch pedal anti slip missing
- Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging ()
- Rear brakes binding slightly both sides
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,879 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
7 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light/Fault light showing on dash
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,148 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,999 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014 11 Jun 20261 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,988 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013 11 Jun 202615 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
17 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,634 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,346 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2011 11 Jun 202625 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 40,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
5 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,200 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2010 11 Jun 20265 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,899 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
5 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,574 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2008 11 Jun 20265 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 16,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front 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)
20 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,626 MI
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SC03LFZ was registered on 2003-07-24
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