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SW52OVA
2002 MINI MINI
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW52OVA
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) 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
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exh heatsheild loose
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,642 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust heatshield loose
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective rear mounting (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side hand brake cable broken (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn at subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective poor (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,624 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,624 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,850 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021 11 Jun 202610 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,701 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2020 11 Jun 202627 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,111 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,987 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018 11 Jun 202613 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,306 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,323 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
28 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
21 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,671 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,395 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202630 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
25 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,303 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202620 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,913 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 54,913 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,207 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011 11 Jun 202630 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,045 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010 11 Jun 202617 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,026 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 11 Jun 202610 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
8 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,971 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,964 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2007 11 Jun 202631 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 23,771 MI
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SW52OVA was registered on 2002-10-25
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