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MOT History from tests of petrol MINI COOPERs year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:75.65%
(The average a petrol MINI COOPER year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:7,691 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment443
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively434
Registration plate lamp issues236
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))94
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))94
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))82
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))65
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))61
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))50
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))46
Registration plate issues43
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|38
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))36
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle32
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|28
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))28
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|25
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened25
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))24
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)19
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))18
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))16
Windscreen has damage15
Windscreen wiper blade insecure15
Rear brake binding14
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))14
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||13
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))13
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)13
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|12
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))12
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)12
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))12
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||11
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||11
Windscreen washer not working 11
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))11
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||10
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak10
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak10
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))10
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||9
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))9
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))9
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||8
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||8
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))8
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))8
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))8
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)7
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)7
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))7
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||6
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|6
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))6
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))6
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))6
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)6
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))6
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)6
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))6

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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