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FD52 VAM

2002 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

94,368 mi
Last recorded94,368 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD52 VAM
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 94,368 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 91,141 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (both) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 90,502 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes and offside and nearside rear brake pipes are corroded in places.

Rear exhaust silencer mountings are in a poor condition

Fail 3 Mar 2021 90,500 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective sealing washer badly deteriorated (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Both front to rear brake pipes and offside and nearside rear brake pipes are corroded in places.

Rear exhaust silencer mountings are in a poor condition

Pass 21 Feb 2020 89,624 miles

BOTH front to rear metal brake pipes are quite corroded in places along the entire length of pipe

Exhaust mounting defective Both rear silencer box mountings broken / deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Internal headlamp dip beam lenses appear to be fogging up

Offside Front Outer drive-shaft gaiter is deteriorating and starting to leak

Fail 21 Feb 2020 89,624 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested unable to test dip beam aim due to poor image (4.1.2 (b))

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

BOTH front to rear metal brake pipes are quite corroded in places along the entire length of pipe

Exhaust mounting defective Both rear silencer box mountings broken / deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Internal headlamp dip beam lenses appear to be fogging up

Offside Front Outer drive-shaft gaiter is deteriorating and starting to leak

Pass 11 Mar 2019 87,672 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded slightly at clips to floor pan

offside front brake pipe corroded to limit at hose joint area

offside front outer cv gaiter perishing near limit and starting to weep grease

rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Pass 7 Mar 2018 85,919 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes are corroded in various places along their lengths

Fuel cap sealing ring deteriorated to the limits

Pass 17 Feb 2017 83,007 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 83,007 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp/mount area (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 78,682 miles

Front tyres worn low on tread and are smooth on the shoulders

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

Fail 22 Feb 2016 78,682 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at welded joint where pipe goes in the rear selincer box (7.1.2)

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

Front tyres worn low on tread and are smooth on the shoulders

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 73,512 miles

offside rear brake pipe corroded slightly.

slight corrosion to front to rear brake pipe under clips.

slighty wear to nearside front tyre on outer edge.

windscreen damaged just outside of zone (A) and within limits of the swept area at time of test.

Pass 4 Mar 2014 68,010 miles

fuel rubber sealing ring perished and starting to split

Fail 12 Mar 2013 59,968 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 59,968 miles

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

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)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 58,815 miles

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

o/s/r brake disc inner surface slightly corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2011 55,487 miles

o/s/r inner brake disc surface slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2010 51,640 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010 51,622 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 45,392 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 45,392 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 40,130 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 31,339 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 31,339 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 May 2006 17,045 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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FD52 VAM is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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FD52 VAM is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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