2003 MINI 1.6L Petrol · PE53 YOR

Most recent MOT outcome The latest test on 29 October 2024 recorded a PASS at 82 906 mi, but it followed a failure on 28 October 2024 for the same mileage. The failure listed tyre tread well below the legal 1.6 mm minimum, excessive wear on the lower front suspension arm ball joints, play in the steering rack, and underside corrosion. The subsequent pass indicates those items were addressed before the re‑test, but the underlying corrosion and steering rack play were still noted as advisory items. Recurring mechanical pattern Across the four‑year record the same groups of components keep re‑appearing: Tyres – All four tyres were flagged as under‑tread in the 2024 failure. Front lower suspension – Ball joints (or pins/bushes) on both sides were recorded as excessively worn in 2023 and again in 2024. Steering rack – Play in the inner rack joint was noted in both 2023 (as an advisory) and 2024 (as a failure). Underside corrosion – Mentioned in every MOT, suggesting a persistent rust issue. Brakes – In 2023 the front discs were scored and pads thin; no later comment, but the wear may have been addressed. Trend analysis The pattern is clearly worsening rather than stabilising. While the 2024 re‑test passed, the same items re‑surfaced, and new tyre‑wear failures appeared.