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HJ02 KLA

2002 Mini Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

116,939 mi
Last recorded116,939 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Mini Mini Cooper S51,035 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ02 KLA
MakeMini
ModelMini Cooper S
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2018 116,939 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Feb 2017 113,948 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement fitted bulb free of charge (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 113,948 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement fitted bulb free of charge (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working fitted bulb free of charge (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusted aim free of charge (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working fitted bulb free of charge (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusted aim free of charge (1.8)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 108,164 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 103,595 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 103,594 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 94,252 miles

rear silencers corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2014 94,251 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

rear silencers corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2013 86,725 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 3 Mar 2013 86,725 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 74,631 miles

advise exhaust back box blow

Fail 23 May 2011 74,631 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise exhaust back box blow

Pass 1 Jun 2010 67,294 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 67,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 May 2009 54,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower 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)

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

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)

creeking noise from steering column

Pass 15 Jul 2008 47,620 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 38,198 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2007 38,198 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

1 front brake pads near limit. 2 n/s/f tyre on 1.6 mm limit

Pass 5 Jul 2006 30,420 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Mini Cooper S?

Based on 4,515 MOT tests across 788 vehicles.

76.4%
Pass Rate
4,456
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
788
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 65
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64
Registration plate lamp not working 45
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 42
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HJ02 KLA is a 2002 Mini Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2002 Mini Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 51,035 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mini Mini Cooper S fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 135 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ02 KLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mini Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 24 years old, this Mini Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ02 KLA is a 2002 Mini Mini Cooper S, first registered on 4 July 2002.

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