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SW03LHF
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW03LHF
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,857 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,131 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 79,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened & rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front disc backing plate insecure
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,768 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s front strut top mounting split almost to excess
- steering rack o/s boot almost split
- rear suspension corroding almost to excess at parts
- rear registration plate deteriorating
- power steering pipes corroding /deteriorating possibly porous almost to excess at parts
- o/s rear brake pad wear indicator insecure almost to excess
- n/s and o/s headlamp image deteriorating almost to excess
- oil leak at engine
3 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam dip /main stalk switch faulty...and main beam comes on inadvertently (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s and o/s headlamp image deteriorating almost to excess
- steering rack o/s boot almost split
- rear suspension corroding almost to excess at parts
- rear registration plate deteriorating
- power steering pipes corroding /deteriorating possibly porous almost to excess at parts
- oil leak at engine
- o/s rear brake pad wear indicator insecure almost to excess
- o/s front abs wire insecure
- n/s front strut top mounting split almost to excess
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,744 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020 11 Jun 202626 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- radiator leeking
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,209 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,169 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine overheating?
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
7 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,156 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018 11 Jun 202621 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,529 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- small oil leak
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- Front steering pipes corroded
20 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- small oil leak
- Front steering pipes corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,910 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,113 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015 11 Jun 20265 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
30 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,710 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,392 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013Reason(s) for failure
- all 4 tyres very close to limit Dangerous
8 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,199 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2012 11 Jun 20267 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,819 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2011 11 Jun 20269 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,947 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2010 11 Jun 202620 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,767 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
19 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 28,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
18 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,818 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2008 11 Jun 202631 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,245 MI
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SW03LHF was registered on 2003-06-18
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