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2002 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration SW51OBU
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 26 Jan 2021
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,855 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,855 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 152,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn reare bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,035 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Undertray Missing
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Undertray Missing
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,376 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S TYRE PART WORN FITTED WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT
23 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,361 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
27 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,444 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- oil leak
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bushes both (2.4.G.2)
27 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,444 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bushes both (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- oil leak
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,417 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,304 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 100,304 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,759 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202619 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 97,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,094 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202615 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,806 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,624 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- 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)
9 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,492 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2010 11 Jun 202611 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 62,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,813 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,219 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2008 11 Jun 20267 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,152 MI
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SW51OBU was registered on 2002-02-08
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