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SL53FRC
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SL53FRC
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
14
Passes
14
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,805 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 162,147 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 162,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 155,636 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 155,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 149,130 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 149,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 149,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rears middle section (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 141,581 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 141,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,343 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
18 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 132,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
15 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,619 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202614 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 122,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
24 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 112,230 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 112,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 101,511 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012 11 Jun 20268 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 101,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
20 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,840 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 90,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,480 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
2 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 74,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
4 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 62,093 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2009 11 Jun 20262 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 62,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
12 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,855 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2008 11 Jun 202611 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 1,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
5 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,570 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2007 11 Jun 20265 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 39,570 MI
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SL53FRC was registered on 2003-09-12
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