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Red · Petrol · 1998 · 1,275 cc

S45 EJWMOT history

S45 EJW is a red petrol Rover Mini first used on 29 Sept 1998. Its MOT expired on 31 Oct 2022 and it has passed 17 of 28 MOT tests, with 63,218 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Oct 2021.

MOT
Expired
On 31 Oct 2022
Mileage
63,218 mi
At MOT on 29 Oct 2021
MOT tests
28
17 passed · 11 failed
Per year
3,266 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S45 EJW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Rover
Model
Mini
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,275 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
29 Sept 1998
MOT status
MOT expired on 31 Oct 2022
Latest MOT test
29 Oct 2021 (Pass)

Mileage history

S45 EJW was last recorded at 63,218 miles on 29 Oct 2021, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2021.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 19 Nov 2013: 43,964 miles, lower than 398,417 miles on 5 Nov 2012.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
63,208 miles · 20 Oct 2021
Between the last two tests
10 miles
Average per year
3,266 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2021 – 63,218 miles
  • 2020 – 62,514 miles
  • 2019 – 61,531 miles
  • 2018 – 60,135 miles
  • 2017 – 58,481 miles
  • 2016 – 55,754 miles
  • 2015 – 52,579 miles
  • 2014 – 47,890 miles
  • 2013 – 43,964 miles
  • 2012 – 398,417 miles
  • 2011 – 35,809 miles
  • 2010 – 31,947 miles
  • 2009 – 26,730 miles
  • 2008 – 21,994 miles
  • 2007 – 11,354 miles
  • 2006 – 11,270 miles
  • 2005 – 10,603 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass63,218 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Quarter panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Shale on rear floors and rear jacking points

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2016

  • Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014

  • Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014

Full MOT history

28 tests since 19 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass63,218 miles (+10)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    63,218 miles
    Test number
    350414882793
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Quarter panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Fail63,208 miles (+694)6 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,208 miles
    Test number
    696645710385
    • MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
    • MajorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Quarter panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Pass62,514 miles (+983)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    62,514 miles
    Test number
    347697161530
    • MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Pass61,531 miles (+37)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    61,531 miles
    Test number
    966867197427

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail61,494 miles (+1,359)4 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,494 miles
    Test number
    859540351587
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch by subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch by subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Pass60,135 miles (+1,654)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    60,135 miles
    Test number
    642209419689
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. Pass58,481 miles (+12)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    58,481 miles
    Test number
    672782574680
    • AdvisoryShale on rear floors and rear jacking points
  8. Fail58,469 miles (+2,715)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,469 miles
    Test number
    283275473997
    • FailureEmissions not tested exhaust got so hot that it melted the test equipment (7.3.A.1)
    • FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • AdvisoryShale on rear floors and rear jacking points
  9. Pass55,754 miles (+10)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    55,754 miles
    Test number
    512827411979
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel (3.6.B.2c)
  10. Fail55,744 miles (+3,165)3 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,744 miles
    Test number
    936541754066
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel (3.6.B.2c)
  11. Pass52,579 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    52,579 miles
    Test number
    219257568573
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded at rear front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
  12. Fail52,579 miles (+4,689)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,579 miles
    Test number
    933439072309
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded at rear front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
  13. Pass47,890 miles (+1)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    47,890 miles
    Test number
    815013024330
    • AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  14. Fail47,889 miles (+3,925)5 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,889 miles
    Test number
    438622824344
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
    • FailureOffside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
    • FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
  15. Pass43,964 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    43,964 miles
    Test number
    846543423328
    • AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
  16. Fail43,964 miles (-354,453)3 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,964 miles
    Test number
    308333223377
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
  17. Pass398,417 miles (+362,608)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    398,417 miles
    Test number
    146210412335
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
  18. Pass35,809 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    35,809 miles
    Test number
    336955501377
    • AdvisoryFront Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  19. Fail35,809 miles (+3,862)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,809 miles
    Test number
    358105301370
    • FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • AdvisoryFront Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
  20. Pass31,947 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    31,947 miles
    Test number
    404389800426

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail31,945 miles (+5,215)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,945 miles
    Test number
    181088800372
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
  22. Pass26,730 miles (+4,736)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    26,730 miles
    Test number
    412502129442

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass21,994 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    21,994 miles
    Test number
    833313028313

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail21,994 miles (+10,640)1 failure2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,994 miles
    Test number
    960693528316
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteBoth offside tyres wearing on inside edge.
    • NoteFan belt cracking.
  25. Pass11,354 miles (+84)
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    11,354 miles
    Test number
    961923037369

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass11,270 miles (+667)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    11,270 miles
    Test number
    772572766249

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass10,603 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2006
    Odometer
    10,603 miles
    Test number
    241312565292

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Fail10,603 miles3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    10,603 miles
    Test number
    894022465268
    • FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Questions about S45 EJW

Does S45 EJW currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on S45 EJW expired on 31 Oct 2022, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on S45 EJW?
The MOT on S45 EJW expired on 31 Oct 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has S45 EJW done?
S45 EJW was recorded at 63,218 miles at its MOT on 29 Oct 2021, an average of 3,266 miles a year.
Has S45 EJW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S45 EJW has failed 11 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2021.
Has the mileage on S45 EJW ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Nov 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S45 EJW find?
S45 EJW passed its latest MOT on 29 Oct 2021 with 4 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive quarter panel; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.

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