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SW51GUD
2001 MINI MINI
Colour: Yellow
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW51GUD
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2001
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
16
Passes
13
Failures
55.17%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
20 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 33,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective 'o' ring perished (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Clutch not clearing
8 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 30,877 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2021 12 Jun 20267 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 30,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,592 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system burst during test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side cable broken (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,037 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main to rear (3.6.B.2c)
12 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,357 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- clutch pedal anti slip pad missing
- Both front tyres wearing on inner edge of tread
30 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to hose (3.6.B.2c)
- clutch pedal anti slip pad missing
- Offside Rear 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)
- Both front tyres wearing on inner edge of tread
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,094 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
23 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine oil reading below "min" level Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65 r15 84H (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65 r15 84H (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear tyre valve deteriorated
- Offside rear tyre valve deteriorated
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,314 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202616 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,539 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
26 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
5 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,528 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202626 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,822 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,637 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 12 Jun 202631 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,060 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 39,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
15 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,126 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,126 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
14 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,421 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2009 12 Jun 202618 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,340 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2008 12 Jun 202616 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,093 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2007 12 Jun 202613 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 17,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 15,046 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2006 12 Jun 202619 Oct 2005
Fail
Mileage: 15,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW51GUD was registered on 2001-11-16
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