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SW51MZJ
2002 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW51MZJ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
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132 Total Defects Recorded
31 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,024 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,965 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202627 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,006 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
27 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 117,006 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
24 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,501 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202621 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)
29 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 107,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,225 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202624 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 94,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
28 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,256 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,119 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
16 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
22 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 67,204 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,824 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2009 11 Jun 202618 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,406 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2008 11 Jun 202614 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 42,803 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2007 11 Jun 202616 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 26,738 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2006 11 Jun 202616 Dec 2005
Fail
Mileage: 26,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW51MZJ was registered on 2002-01-23
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