MOT History from tests of petrol MINI COOPER Ss year 2002

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Pass percent:62.43%

(The average a petrol MINI COOPER S year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:1,094 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	98
Brake pipe excessively corroded	78
Registration plate lamp issues	60
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	53
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	20
Registration plate issues	16
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	12
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)	12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)	11
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)	9
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	6
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)	5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	5
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)	4
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	4
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)	4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)	3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))	3
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Inner \|6.1.7 \|d\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Driver`s airbag obviously defective \|5.4.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))	2
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)	2
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)	2
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)	2
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)	2
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol MINI COOPER Ss year 2002

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