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SW02FOA
2002 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW02FOA
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,805 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X 2 both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath included suspension systems (6.1.1 (c) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath included suspension systems (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X 2 both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,029 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underneath included suspension systems (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside registration plate lamp lens missing
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Steering lock missing (7.3 (a))
16 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,501 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,800 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2019 14 Jun 202624 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,503 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018 14 Jun 20261 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,299 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017 14 Jun 202615 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,361 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016 14 Jun 20269 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,361 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 Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
12 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,488 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front 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)
11 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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 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)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,086 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 14 Jun 202627 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,525 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
21 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,231 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011 14 Jun 202630 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,027 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,027 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,944 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2009 14 Jun 202620 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,240 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2008 14 Jun 202628 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,675 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
23 Jun 2005
Pass
Mileage: 18,746 MI
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SW02FOA was registered on 2002-06-21
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