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HK51 WAA

2002 Mini Cooper

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

115,954 mi
Last recorded115,954 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK51 WAA
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 115,954 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Mar 2026 115,939 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front subframe offside rear bracket has a bolt missing

Pass 18 Feb 2025 112,793 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 110,677 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 110,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 107,948 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 107,948 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 105,536 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

front suspension arm bushes worn

nearside rear tyre perished , below 1.6mm inner edge and uneven tread

offside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust rust

Fail 17 Dec 2021 105,536 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

front suspension arm bushes worn

nearside rear tyre perished , below 1.6mm inner edge and uneven tread

offside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust rust

Pass 18 Dec 2020 103,024 miles

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

front suspension arm bushes worn

nearside rear tyre2mm inner edge

oil and coolant leaks

rear exhaust rust

Fail 18 Dec 2020 103,024 miles

Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

front suspension arm bushes worn

nearside rear tyre2mm inner edge

oil and coolant leaks

rear exhaust rust

Pass 3 Jan 2020 101,002 miles

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

front suspension arm bushes worn

front tyres below 1.6mm edges

offside rear stop and tail pale

oil and coolant leaks

rear exhaust rust

Pass 8 Jan 2019 97,783 miles

Front lower wishbone bushes worn,

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear rear exhaust box rusted,but sound.

general oil and water leaks

Fail 5 Jan 2019 97,639 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front lower wishbone bushes worn,

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear rear exhaust box rusted,but sound.

general oil and water leaks

Pass 3 Jan 2018 94,233 miles

front suspension arm bushes worn

front tyres 2mm outer edge

rear exhaust rust

Fail 3 Jan 2018 94,233 miles

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

front suspension arm bushes worn

front tyres 2mm outer edge

rear exhaust rust

Pass 20 Dec 2016 90,718 miles

front suspension arm rear bushes worn

front tyre wear outer edge

rear exhaust rust

Fail 20 Dec 2016 90,718 miles

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

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

front suspension arm rear bushes worn

front tyre wear outer edge

rear exhaust rust

Pass 4 Jan 2016 87,446 miles

offside front suspension arm bush worn

rear exhaust rust

slight play in steering rack

surface rust front metal brake pipes

Fail 4 Jan 2016 87,445 miles

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

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

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

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front suspension arm bush worn

rear exhaust rust

slight play in steering rack

surface rust front metal brake pipes

Fail 8 Jan 2015 83,558 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front metal brake pipes surface rust

rear exhaust rust

slight play in rack

Pass 8 Jan 2015 83,558 miles

front metal brake pipes surface rust

rear exhaust rust

slight play in rack

Fail 2 Jan 2014 79,272 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear exhaust rust

slight play nearside rack

Pass 2 Jan 2014 79,272 miles

rear exhaust rust

slight play nearside rack

Pass 11 Dec 2012 74,221 miles

slight play nearside rack

rear exhaust rust

both front tyres perished inner edge

nearside front tyre 2mm outer edge

Fail 11 Dec 2012 74,221 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

airbag light on

both front tyres perished inner edge

nearside front tyre 2mm outer edge

rear exhaust rust

slight play nearside rack

Pass 4 Jan 2012 70,557 miles

rear exhaust outer skin rust

Pass 4 Jan 2011 66,801 miles

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

airbag light on

nearside rear tyre 2mm outer edge

Fail 4 Jan 2011 66,801 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

airbag light on

nearside rear tyre 2mm outer edge

Pass 6 Jan 2010 62,354 miles

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

rear brakes worn

Fail 5 Jan 2010 62,354 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear brakes worn

Pass 7 Jan 2009 57,032 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2009 56,965 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

airbag light

coolant low

Pass 4 Jan 2008 50,276 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 42,657 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 31,628 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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HK51 WAA is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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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HK51 WAA is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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