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GV51 YOY

2002 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

105,665 mi
Last recorded105,665 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV51 YOY
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2021 105,665 miles

Both front wipers smear

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tow bar corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen has slight damage within swept area

Fail 14 Dec 2020 105,530 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to holed rear box (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Auxiliary drive belt is noisy

Auxiliary drive belt is noisy

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Tow bar corroded

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

Windscreen has slight damage within swept area

Pass 12 Dec 2019 103,533 miles

Auxiliary drive belt is noisy

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel tank straps are corroded

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen has slight damage within swept area

Fail 9 Dec 2019 103,528 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Auxiliary drive belt is noisy

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil level below minimum prior to test

Fuel tank straps are corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen has slight damage within swept area

Pass 17 Dec 2018 101,251 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 99,072 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box starting to split (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 96,490 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 96,490 miles

Emissions not tested due to rear exhaust box leaking (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 91,293 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust system in poor condition

lamda sensor reading on second fast idle emisions test on upper legal limit

Fail 30 Dec 2015 91,293 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust system in poor condition

lamda sensor reading on second fast idle emisions test on upper legal limit

Pass 6 Jan 2015 86,299 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 86,299 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 80,765 miles

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

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

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 30 Dec 2013 80,765 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 74,906 miles

13 pin trailer socket malfunction on rear fog lamp circuit

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

Nearside front suspension top mount rough in rotation

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

Steering column noisy and rough in rotation

Supplementary Restraint System malfunction indicator lamp illuminated

Fail 3 Jan 2013 74,906 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

13 pin trailer socket malfunction on rear fog lamp circuit

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

Nearside front suspension top mount rough in rotation

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

Steering column noisy and rough in rotation

Supplementary Restraint System malfunction indicator lamp illuminated

Pass 6 Jan 2012 66,275 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2012 66,275 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 60,573 miles

Upper Steering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 55,135 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 48,915 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 48,915 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 31 Dec 2007 40,337 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 40,337 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 31,965 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 31,965 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Dec 2005 23,643 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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GV51 YOY is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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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GV51 YOY is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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