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SW51OBL
2002 MINI MINI
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW51OBL
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
19
Passes
12
Failures
61.29%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,035 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted restricting inspection
16 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted restricting inspection
19 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,057 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2024 11 Jun 202617 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,976 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2023 11 Jun 202617 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,641 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank so insecure there is a risk of fire (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,453 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x4 perished on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,179 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,820 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,502 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
26 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,033 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2016 11 Jun 202619 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,161 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
19 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,490 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202611 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
30 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,312 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202626 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,466 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2012 11 Jun 202623 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
25 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,324 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012 11 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,098 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
8 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,756 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2010 11 Jun 20269 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,541 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 28,541 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,245 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2008 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,213 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2007 11 Jun 202618 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 17,213 MI
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SW51OBL was registered on 2002-02-13
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