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GU02 ZVF

2002 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU02 ZVF
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2020

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded on inner

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

mil light on

Fail 6 Nov 2020

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded on inner

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

mil light on

Pass 10 Oct 2019 117,494 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 112,490 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 112,490 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2017 112,168 miles

general underbody corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2016 103,345 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside front pin bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2016 103,345 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside front pin bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2015 94,054 miles

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

Engine oil low.

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

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sill covers fitted.

Fail 27 Jan 2015 94,054 miles

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

Engine oil low.

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sill covers fitted.

Fail 31 Jan 2014 88,756 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 88,756 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 82,326 miles

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

Fuel cap seal cracking.

Low tyre pressure warning lamp on.

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside wiper blade splitting.

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear exhaust silencer badly corroded and delaminating.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 82,326 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fuel cap seal cracking.

Low tyre pressure warning lamp on.

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside wiper blade splitting.

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear exhaust silencer badly corroded and delaminating.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 76,066 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side front inner control arm slight movement at its fixings

near side front wishbone rear bush slightly deteriated but no movement made

off side front wishbone rear bush deteriated but no movement is been made

rear box slightly corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2010 69,784 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2010 69,784 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 62,857 miles

Engine oil low.

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Near side front tyre worn to just over 2mm tread depth.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 62,857 miles

Engine oil low.

Near side front tyre worn to just over 2mm tread depth.

Pass 16 Sep 2008 57,245 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 52,067 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 47,485 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 43,435 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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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GU02 ZVF is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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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GU02 ZVF is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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