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EY02 RWN

2002 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

130,102 mi
Last recorded130,102 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY02 RWN
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 130,102 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside and nearside rear light lenses reducing visibility of rear reflectors.

Fail 31 Mar 2025 129,952 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside and nearside rear light lenses reducing visibility of rear reflectors.

Pass 5 Apr 2024 127,342 miles

After-market rear light lenses fitted reducing visibility of rear reflectors

Brake pad warning light on

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside rear and offside rear trailing arms very rusty

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear subframe very rusty

Very little reserve travel on footbrake

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 127,342 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

After-market rear light lenses fitted reducing visibility of rear reflectors

Brake pad warning light on

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside rear and offside rear trailing arms very rusty

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear subframe very rusty

Very little reserve travel on footbrake

Very little reserve travel on parking brake lever

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 125,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

brake pedal has travel

Fail 10 Feb 2023 125,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

brake pedal has travel

Pass 13 Oct 2018 120,555 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 120,461 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 112,836 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 1 Dec 2016 104,344 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front shock top mount creeking

Fail 1 Dec 2016 104,344 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front shock top mount creeking

Pass 10 Jun 2015 90,932 miles

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

O/S/F tyre wearing inner shoulder

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2015 90,929 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

O/S/F tyre wearing inner shoulder

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2014 86,920 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 109,733 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 102,339 miles

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn,just passing

number plate lamps,lens missing

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 29 Feb 2012 102,339 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn,just passing

number plate lamps,lens missing

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 4 Feb 2011 94,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 4 Feb 2011 94,008 miles

brake pedal rubber worn

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 12 Feb 2010 86,183 miles

all brake discs worn

rear number plate discolouring

Fail 12 Feb 2010 86,181 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all brake discs worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear number plate discolouring

Pass 5 Oct 2006 58,458 miles

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

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

air bag light on

offside rear light lens

prompt nearside and offside front seats

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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EY02 RWN is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2002 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 73,519 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 24 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EY02 RWN is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 4 March 2002.

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