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MOT History from tests of diesel MINI COOPERs year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:71.79%
(The average a diesel MINI COOPER year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:3,492 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment237
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively133
Registration plate lamp issues96
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))58
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))54
Registration plate issues19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))19
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))19
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened18
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))18
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))16
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))16
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))15
Windscreen washer not working 14
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))14
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak13
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak11
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))11
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))11
Rear brake binding9
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||9
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)8
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))7
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))7
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))7
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))7
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))7
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))6
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))6
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))6
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|5
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)5
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))5
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Windscreen has damage4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)4
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))4
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))4
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))4
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)3
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))3
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Brake hose damaged3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))3
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)3
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))3
Nearside Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)3
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))3
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))3
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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