BMW Mini
Registered in 2002.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2002 1.6 petrol. 4 of 10 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 100% | 4 |
| Brakes | 75% | 3 |
| Suspension | 50% | 2 |
| Body and structure | 25% | 1 |
| Seat belts and airbags | 25% | 1 |
| Tyres and wheels | 25% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Brakes — 75% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Suspension — 50% of its failures
- A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
- Tyres and wheels — 25% of its failures
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- A tyre seriously damaged
- A wheel bearing with excessive play
- Lights and electrics — 100% of its failures
- A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Body and structure — 25% of its failures
- A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
- Seat belts and airbags — 25% of its failures