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SW03UHC
2003 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW03UHC
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- 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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131 Total Defects Recorded
12 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested EML LIGHT ON MISFIRING (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened SEVERAL FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION AND HUB COMPONENTS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- COOLANT LOW
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,700 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- UNDERSIDE HEAVILY CORRODED
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre TYRE WORN UNEVENLY 195/55/16 ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced DETERIORATED (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- UNDERSIDE HEAVILY CORRODED
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre TYRE WORN UNEVENLY 195/55/16 ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,896 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021 9 Jun 202626 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,252 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,933 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
6 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- rear shock absorbers outer casings corroded
- front and rear sub frames corroded not yet excessive under sealing recommended
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,578 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
27 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
27 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,316 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
27 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,316 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,084 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,128 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 9 Jun 202627 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 88,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
30 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,640 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013 9 Jun 202630 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,910 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,858 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2012 9 Jun 20261 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 76,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 71,601 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,601 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,064 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 68,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,538 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,544 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 52,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
31 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 43,117 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- 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 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)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
31 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 43,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW03UHC was registered on 2003-08-08
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