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GBAA51ADA

MINI MINI

2001 · RED · PETROL · 52,380 mi

● Taxed · due 2027-02-01● MOT Valid · exp 2027-02-01● ULEZ Non-Compliant
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Poor condition32 MOT tests · 21 passed

MOT History — 32 tests · 21 passed · 11 failed

PASS27 January 2026
  • ADVISORYFront Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
PASS30 January 2025
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYvarious underbody corrosion
FAIL30 January 2025
  • MAJORExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  • MAJOROffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  • MAJOROffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • ADVISORYvarious underbody corrosion
PASS24 January 2024
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASS12 January 2023
FAIL12 January 2023
  • MAJOROffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  • MAJOROffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASS31 January 2022
PASS2 February 2021
FAIL2 February 2021
  • MAJORRear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
  • MAJOROffside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))
FAIL25 January 2021
  • MAJORNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYFuel cap/sealing device heavily perished
  • ADVISORYRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
  • MAJORSteering system excessively rough strut top mountings sticking (2.1.1 (a))
  • MAJOROffside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASS7 October 2019
FAIL3 October 2019
  • MAJORSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
PASS4 October 2018
  • ADVISORYexhaust corroded
PASS6 October 2017
52,380 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL6 October 2017
52,380 mi
  • FAILNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASS6 October 2016
51,884 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASS12 October 2015
51,224 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASS13 October 2014
50,633 mi
PASS23 October 2013
49,902 mi
FAIL22 October 2013
49,902 mi
  • FAILHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
  • FAILNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  • FAILBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
  • FAILRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
PASS17 October 2012
49,089 mi
FAIL17 October 2012
49,089 mi
  • FAILNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  • FAILOffside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
PASS18 October 2011
48,092 mi
FAIL18 October 2011
48,092 mi
  • PRSNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PASS20 October 2010
47,000 mi
PASS21 October 2009
41,276 mi
FAIL20 October 2009
41,276 mi
  • FAILOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
  • FAILCentre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASS22 October 2008
35,710 mi
PASS22 October 2007
29,828 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  • ADVISORYBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
  • USER ENTEREDo/s/r tyre has 2 nails in outer shoulder(195/55h16)
  • USER ENTEREDoil level on minimum
PASS20 September 2006
23,451 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • USER ENTEREDrear wiper blade split
  • USER ENTEREDrear no. plate starting to discolour
  • USER ENTEREDfront spotlights inoperative
  • USER ENTEREDgearbox oil leak from n/s/f diff/driveshaft seal
FAIL20 September 2006
23,451 mi
  • PRSFront Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
  • PRSNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  • PRSOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  • USER ENTEREDrear wiper blade split
  • USER ENTEREDrear no. plate starting to discolour
  • USER ENTEREDfront spotlights inoperative
  • USER ENTEREDgearbox oil leak from n/s/f diff/driveshaft seal
PASS20 September 2005
19,110 mi

Vehicle Details DVLA

Make
MINI
Model
MINI
Colour
RED
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
1,598 cc
Year
2001
First registered
2001-10
CO₂ emissions
163 g/km
Tax due
2027-02-01
MOT expiry
2027-02-01
Recorded mileage
52,380 mi

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