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AY02 UOV

2002 Mini Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2022
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

111,597 mi
Last recorded111,597 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Mini Mini Cooper55,399 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 UOV
MakeMini
ModelMini Cooper
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2021 111,597 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 111,595 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 104,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 104,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2019 101,388 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material minor corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres cracked

Fail 10 May 2019 101,388 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged deteriorated (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material minor corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 9 May 2018 100,328 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 May 2018 100,328 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 99,229 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Apr 2017 99,229 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 May 2016 96,356 miles

Inner Steering Rack Has Slight Play

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush ns/os (2.7.4)

Rear coil spring corroded ns/os (2.4.C.1b)

Slight Oil Leak

Pass 22 Apr 2015 93,531 miles

slight play in control arm bushes

Pass 5 Mar 2014 89,605 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2014 89,604 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 85,109 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 85,109 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 79,569 miles

Engine oil low.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel filler cap seal cracked.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front plastic jacking point missing.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Fail 17 Feb 2012 79,569 miles

Engine oil low.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel filler cap seal cracked.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front plastic jacking point missing.

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 70,597 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 70,597 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 65,951 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 65,876 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front and rear brake discs worn.

Fail 12 Jun 2009 59,180 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX BAFFLES LOOSE AND VIBRATING. PLUS BOX CORRODED.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 59,180 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX BAFFLES LOOSE AND VIBRATING. PLUS BOX CORRODED.

Pass 12 Jun 2008 52,349 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 52,349 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 30 May 2007 43,109 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe

slight corrosion on one front to rear brake pipe

Fail 30 May 2007 43,109 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe

slight corrosion on one front to rear brake pipe

Pass 18 May 2006 30,136 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 May 2006 30,136 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Mini Mini Cooper?

Based on 12,546 MOT tests across 2,117 vehicles.

72.2%
Pass Rate
4,648
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
2,117
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 243
Brake pipe excessively corroded 150
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 122
Headlamp aim too low 108
position lamp(s) not working 104
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AY02 UOV is a 2002 Mini Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2002 Mini Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 55,399 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Mini Cooper fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 243 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY02 UOV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Mini Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY02 UOV is a 2002 Mini Mini Cooper, first registered on 18 June 2002.

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