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SW51GUA
2001 MINI MINI
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW51GUA
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2001
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
14
Passes
13
Failures
51.85%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,354 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at connection (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,639 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,228 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2018 13 Jun 202617 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,866 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,968 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
6 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,968 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2016Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,735 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,422 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
20 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
10 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,093 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,093 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
18 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,152 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011 13 Jun 202617 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,300 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2010 13 Jun 202611 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
6 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,444 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
6 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
14 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,353 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2008 13 Jun 202614 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 31,353 MI
13 Jun 20269 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,632 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2007 13 Jun 20268 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 20,083 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
2 Nov 2005
Fail
Mileage: 20,006 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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SW51GUA was registered on 2001-11-28
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