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FH02 KMY

2002 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

102,221 mi
Last recorded102,221 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH02 KMY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 102,221 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES UNDERNEATH VEHICLE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 100,146 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under vehicle steel pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

o/s no. plate light cover missing

Pass 2 Oct 2021 100,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear wheel tight to turn not affecting brake readings

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside 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 6 Dec 2019 99,911 miles

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 4 Dec 2019 99,909 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 97,925 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn to 3.0mm,lower on outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn lower on outer edge

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2018 97,925 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn to 3.0mm,lower on outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn lower on outer edge

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 95,672 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 95,672 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 93,401 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s &o/s rear steel brake pipes onto flexibles (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted gap between arm and shocker/spring approx. 6.0mm on n/s to o/s of 10mm. (2.4.G.1)

both front diisc backplates slightly corroded

oil leak on engine

Fail 2 Nov 2016 93,399 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s &o/s rear steel brake pipes onto flexibles (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted gap between arm and shocker/spring approx. 6.0mm on n/s to o/s of 10mm. (2.4.G.1)

both front diisc backplates slightly corroded

oil leak on engine

Pass 23 Jun 2016 92,551 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 92,551 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all underbody steel brake pipes . (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 92,066 miles

Brake pedal rubber is slightly worn

Brake pipes corroded in various places cleaned and covered in protective grease

Fuel filler cap seal slightly deteriorated

Items in boot not allowing complete inspection of prescribed areas

Slight vertical play in steering wheel/column

Fail 21 Oct 2015 92,065 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)

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

Brake pedal rubber is slightly worn

Fuel filler cap seal slightly deteriorated

Items in boot not allowing complete inspection of prescribed areas

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

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

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

Oil leak on engine

Slight vertical play in steering wheel/column

Pass 31 Oct 2014 85,836 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 85,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 77,394 miles

o/s/f suspension bottom, rear bush worn

Fail 19 Nov 2013 77,394 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f suspension bottom, rear bush worn

Pass 14 Nov 2012 68,768 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

rear silencer corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2012 68,765 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

all underside brake pipes have slight/surface corrision

cracking to fuel filler cap rubber sealing washer

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

nail on edge of tread in offside rear tyre

various stone chips to windscreen

Pass 22 Nov 2011 57,121 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2011 57,119 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

small stone chips to windsceen

Pass 20 Apr 2011 53,921 miles

corrosion on exhaust rear box

Pass 16 Apr 2010 47,416 miles

corrosion on exhaust back box

wear on front brake pads and disc's

Pass 21 Apr 2009 41,196 miles

wear o/s/r tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2008 35,076 miles

exhaust back box

front brake pads

Pass 23 Apr 2007 27,985 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 20,569 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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FH02 KMY is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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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FH02 KMY is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 21 May 2002.

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