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FD02 MWW

2002 Mini Cooper

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

157,374 mi
Last recorded157,374 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD02 MWW
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 157,374 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 155,284 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 148,684 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre casing perished & cracking & tread worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension anti-roll bar offside & nearside rubber mounting bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded suspension offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 148,682 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn bald on inner edge & tyre case perishing & cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension offside & nearside anti-roll bar rubber mounting bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded suspension offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 143,101 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 143,097 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases big hole in rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 136,882 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 132,052 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 128,110 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 128,091 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 125,090 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear subframe and suspension corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2018 125,081 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front-rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

rear subframe and suspension corroded

Pass 25 May 2017 120,681 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear brake discs are slightly corroded

Fail 23 May 2017 120,676 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both rear brake discs are slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2016 117,310 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2016 117,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 112,305 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 109,169 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 109,169 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2013 97,002 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 96,891 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 May 2012 76,484 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)

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

Fail 24 May 2012 76,484 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 64,225 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 13 May 2011 64,225 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 60,087 miles

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

off-side rear tyre has numerous cracks along tread

Pass 1 Apr 2009 56,053 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 52,460 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 48,641 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 48,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 44,897 miles

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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FD02 MWW is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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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FD02 MWW is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 16 August 2002.

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