MINI Hatch MOT Results
Registered in 200249.3% pass rate
from 15,512 tests in 2021
(13% worse than other 2002 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the MINI Hatch is unusually good or bad.
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22% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(34% worse than other 2002 cars)
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10% fail on
Headlamp aim
(160% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 9.9% fail on Headlamp aim (180% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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5.6% fail on
Headlamps
(13% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Headlamp (15% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Headlamp levelling device (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.084% fail on Dipswitch (180% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0064% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 5.3% fail on Stop lamp (9.3% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (87% worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Direction indicators
(28% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.6% fail on
Flashing type
(28% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Individual direction indicators (22% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Side repeaters (40% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.058% fail on All direction indicators (56% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0064% fail on Switch
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1.6% fail on
Flashing type
(28% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.86% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
(34% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.85% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(35% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.85% fail on Rear fog lamp (35% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.0064% fail on
Front fog lamps
- 0.0064% fail on Front fog lamps
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0.85% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(35% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Position lamps
(56% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Position lamp (62% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Electrical equipment
(65% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Horn (53% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.052% fail on Battery(ies) (85% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.045% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.097% fail on Rear reflectors (100% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.077% fail on
Mandatory tell-tales
- 0.045% fail on Main beam tell-tale
- 0.039% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
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0.019% fail on
Hazard warning
(88% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Switch (88% better than other 2002 cars)
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10% fail on
Headlamp aim
(160% worse than other 2002 cars)
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18% fail on
Brakes
(25% worse than other 2002 cars)
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7.1% fail on
Brake performance
(11% better than other 2002 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(11% better than other 2002 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
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3.2% fail on
Service brake performance
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3.2% fail on
Rbt
- 2.9% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.41% fail on Service brake imbalance (37% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.052% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.039% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
- 0.013% fail on Service brake performance
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0.0064% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.0064% fail on Service brake performance
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3.2% fail on
Rbt
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1.8% fail on
Parking brake performance
(19% worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Rbt
(19% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Parking brake performance (25% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 0.019% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.052% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.039% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.013% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
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0.013% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.0064% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.0064% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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1.7% fail on
Rbt
(19% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.79% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
(61% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.78% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(60% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Service brake imbalance (60% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Service brake performance (59% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.0064% fail on
Plate brake tester (sp)
- 0.0064% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.0064% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.78% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(60% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Brake performance not tested
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3.4% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(11% better than other 2002 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes (71% worse than other 2002 cars)
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3.8% fail on
Mechanical brake components
(34% worse than other 2002 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(35% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Brake pads (35% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Brake linings
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1.7% fail on
Brake discs and drums
(60% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Brake discs (63% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0064% fail on Brake drums
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0.12% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
(47% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Cable (55% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Lever
- 0.0064% fail on Rod
- 0.0064% fail on Linkage
- 0.0064% fail on Relay lever
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2.4% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(35% worse than other 2002 cars)
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2.9% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
(92% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Anti-lock braking system (110% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Electronic stability control
- 0.019% fail on Electronic braking system
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2.1% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
(2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Pedal (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Hand lever (56% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.32% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
(47% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.026% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (68% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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0.28% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.24% fail on Brake fluid (74% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.013% fail on Valves
- 0.0064% fail on Servos
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0.21% fail on
Parking brake control
(50% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Lever (49% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.019% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
(74% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Other components
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0.0064% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.0064% fail on Leaks
- 0.0064% fail on Servos
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0.0064% fail on
Hand operated control valves
- 0.0064% fail on Operation
- 0.0064% fail on Load sensing valves
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7.1% fail on
Brake performance
(11% better than other 2002 cars)
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15% fail on
Suspension
(11% better than other 2002 cars)
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8.1% fail on
Suspension arms
(46% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Pins and bushes (91% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Ball joint (28% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.16% fail on Suspension arm (54% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 3.4% fail on Wheel bearings (140% worse than other 2002 cars)
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2.8% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(40% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
- 0.45% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.41% fail on Linkage ball joints (69% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Ball joint (47% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Linkage (54% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Pins and bushes (65% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.084% fail on Anti-roll bar
- 0.058% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (89% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (82% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.96% fail on
Springs
(73% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.95% fail on
Coil springs
(73% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.91% fail on Coil spring (74% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.052% fail on Mounting
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0.0064% fail on
Bonded suspension units
- 0.0064% fail on Bonded suspension unit
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0.95% fail on
Coil springs
(73% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.77% fail on
Other suspension component
(71% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Ball joint (110% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Ball joint dust cover (140% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.026% fail on Other suspension component
- 0.026% fail on Pins and bushes
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0.61% fail on
Macpherson strut
(97% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (180% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Pins and bushes (66% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Macpherson strut
- 0.013% fail on Ball joint
- 0.33% fail on Shock absorbers (57% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Sub-frames
(75% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.064% fail on Sub-frame (72% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (88% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Ball joint
- 0.013% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.013% fail on Pins and bushes (82% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (98% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.045% fail on
Suspension rods
- 0.026% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.019% fail on Pins and bushes
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0.0064% fail on
Axles
- 0.0064% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
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0.0064% fail on
Air/gas/fluid suspension
- 0.0064% fail on Other components
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8.1% fail on
Suspension arms
(46% worse than other 2002 cars)
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13% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(28% worse than other 2002 cars)
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5.2% fail on
Transmission
(45% worse than other 2002 cars)
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5.0% fail on
Drive shafts
(48% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Joints (49% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Flexible couplings
- 0.013% fail on Bearing housing
- 0.0064% fail on Drive shaft
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0.15% fail on
Prop shafts
- 0.15% fail on Joints
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5.0% fail on
Drive shafts
(48% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Exhaust system (34% worse than other 2002 cars)
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3.0% fail on
Fuel system
(4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.99% fail on Tank (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Pipe (85% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.48% fail on
Doors
(31% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Front passenger's door
(61% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Door condition (64% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0064% fail on Hinge
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0.15% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.15% fail on Door condition
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0.039% fail on
Other passenger's door
(90% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Door condition (90% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Front passenger's door
(61% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.33% fail on
Seats
- 0.21% fail on Driver's seat
- 0.12% fail on Passenger's seat
- 0.28% fail on Bumpers
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0.24% fail on
Body
- 0.14% fail on Other body component
- 0.077% fail on Panel
- 0.019% fail on Body condition
- 0.0064% fail on Mounting fixings
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0.077% fail on
Boot lid
- 0.058% fail on Boot lid condition
- 0.019% fail on Other boot lid component
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0.032% fail on
Engine mounting
- 0.019% fail on Engine mounting condition
- 0.013% fail on Bracket
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0.026% fail on
Load security
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0.026% fail on
Tailgate
- 0.019% fail on Tailgate condition
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0.026% fail on
Tailgate
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0.019% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
(98% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (99% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.0064% fail on
Sub-frame
- 0.0064% fail on Sub-frame condition
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0.0064% fail on
Chassis
- 0.0064% fail on Chassis condition
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0.0064% fail on
Spare wheel
- 0.0064% fail on Carrier
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0.0064% fail on
Cabs
- 0.0064% fail on Mounting fixings
- 0.0064% fail on Undertray
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5.2% fail on
Transmission
(45% worse than other 2002 cars)
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9.7% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
(170% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 9.2% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.28% fail on
Seat belts
(86% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Condition (66% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.052% fail on Prescribed areas (96% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.032% fail on Requirements
- 0.0064% fail on Attachment
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0.28% fail on
Airbags
(3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Drivers airbag (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Passengers airbag (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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8.9% fail on
Visibility
(10% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Washers (24% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Wipers
- 0.28% fail on Bonnet (93% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.26% fail on
Condition of glass
(60% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Windscreen (64% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.097% fail on
View to rear
(63% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.090% fail on Mirrors (65% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0064% fail on Indirect vision devices
- 0.0064% fail on Driver's view
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6.4% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
(11% better than other 2002 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(12% better than other 2002 cars)
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5.7% fail on
Spark ignition
- 3.6% fail on Catalyst emissions (12% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Emissions not tested (57% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.77% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (66% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.052% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.026% fail on Catalytic converter
- 0.019% fail on NOx sensor
- 0.0064% fail on Oxygen sensor
- 0.026% fail on Non catalyst emissions
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0.27% fail on
Compression ignition
(69% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
- 0.045% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.039% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
- 0.026% fail on Emissions not tested (86% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.019% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.013% fail on Catalytic converter
- 0.0064% fail on NOx sensor
- 0.019% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (95% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.013% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
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5.7% fail on
Spark ignition
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0.58% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.50% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.052% fail on Other leaks
- 0.032% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
- 0.013% fail on Transmission oil leaks
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0.013% fail on
Noise suppression
- 0.013% fail on Undertray
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5.9% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(12% better than other 2002 cars)
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6.2% fail on
Steering
(47% worse than other 2002 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Steering linkage components
(52% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Track rod end (62% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Ball joint
- 0.039% fail on Drag link end (64% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.0064% fail on Intermediate drop arm
- 0.0064% fail on Steering arm
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0.0064% fail on
Other components
- 0.0064% fail on Steering linkage
- 0.0064% fail on Locking devices
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1.1% fail on
Power steering
(170% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.45% fail on Operation (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Pipes and hoses (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Other components
- 0.058% fail on Pump
- 0.019% fail on Rams
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0.65% fail on
Steering gear
(29% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Steering rack (33% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.052% fail on Operation (180% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.013% fail on Steering box
- 0.14% fail on Steering column (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.10% fail on
Steering play
- 0.10% fail on Steering rack
- 0.071% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.019% fail on Steering wheel
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0.019% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.019% fail on Universal joint
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4.4% fail on
Steering linkage components
(52% worse than other 2002 cars)
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5.7% fail on
Tyres
- 3.1% fail on Tread depth
- 2.7% fail on Condition
- 0.14% fail on Size/type
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0.70% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.70% fail on Registration plates
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0.33% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.23% fail on Attachment
- 0.10% fail on Condition
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0.0064% fail on
Speedometer and speed limiter
- 0.0064% fail on Speedometer
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