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GD02 FEM

2002 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,778 mi
Last recorded89,778 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD02 FEM
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 89,778 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 89,763 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 86,458 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Dec 2024 86,423 miles

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

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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 83,208 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 83,170 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2022 80,180 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 77,030 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust shield slightly loose

Fail 15 Dec 2021 77,021 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust shield slightly loose

Pass 25 Jan 2021 72,709 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2021 72,703 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 70,218 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 67,548 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 65,007 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 65,007 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside of disc (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside pf disc (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 63,366 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 63,366 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 May 2016 62,884 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 58,069 miles

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

Fail 19 May 2015 58,059 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

Pass 21 May 2014 53,024 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 51,793 miles

coolant level low

oil leak nearside drivshaft oil seal

radiator leaking

Fail 6 Dec 2013 51,793 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coolant level low

oil leak nearside drivshaft oil seal

radiator leaking

Pass 23 Nov 2012 48,605 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 44,033 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 42,037 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 40,611 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2009 40,578 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2008 38,620 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 37,658 miles

n/s/f tyre outer side wall cut

Fail 17 Sep 2007 37,658 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre outer side wall cut

Pass 7 Mar 2007 31,584 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 31,584 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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GD02 FEM is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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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GD02 FEM is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 19 August 2002.

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