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GP51 YBY

2002 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP51 YBY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reverse lamp incorrect colour

Pass 21 Feb 2025

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Reverse lamp incorrect colour

Pass 11 Mar 2024

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reverse lamp incorrect colour

Pass 16 Mar 2023

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

reverse lamp incorrect colour

Fail 14 Mar 2023

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Both nearside offside top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

reverse lamp incorrect colour

Pass 15 Mar 2022 51,411 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 41,234 miles

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

slight play in both rear top mounts

Pass 20 Mar 2020

damage to rear

offside front inner drive gaiter split

rear exhaust heat shields damaged

Fail 17 Mar 2020

Emissions not tested exhaust broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm inner ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm inner ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

damage to rear

exhaust system damaged

exhaust system deteriorated

offside front inner drive gaiter split

rear exhaust heat shields damaged

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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GP51 YBY is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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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What year was GP51 YBY registered?

GP51 YBY is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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