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HN52 YOJ

2002 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

27,367 mi
Last recorded27,367 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN52 YOJ
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 27,367 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens cloudy (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 27,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens cloudy (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 26,646 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2024 26,646 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 25,832 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 25,831 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 25,026 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 24,175 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension top mount starting to split.

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 24,175 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 24,175 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 23,390 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged corroded and weeping (2.1.5 (g) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension mountings starting to split

n/s/r lamp unit faded

Fail 21 Oct 2020 23,388 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged corroded and weeping (2.1.5 (g) (i))

n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension mountings starting to split

n/s/r lamp unit faded

o/s/r lamp unit faded and broken (not showing white light)

Pass 18 Oct 2019 22,199 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount comming away from metal. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top suspension mount split. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Low pressure EHPS pipe corrodeed and weeping. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2019 22,199 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount comming away from metal. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top suspension mount split. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Low pressure EHPS pipe corrodeed and weeping. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 20,902 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 20,902 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 19,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread reading 3mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

offside rear light cluster outer cover has minor damage

Fail 10 Oct 2017 19,236 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread reading 3mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

offside rear light cluster outer cover has minor damage

Pass 10 Oct 2016 17,594 miles

both o/s tyres perished

n/s/r brake disc badly corroded

o/s/r light lense broken

Pass 11 Oct 2015 16,334 miles

Offside Rear damage to lens but not showing white light.

engine and under covers obscuring view of components.

Fail 11 Oct 2015 16,334 miles

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

Offside Rear damage to lens but not showing white light.

engine and under covers obscuring view of components.

Pass 22 Oct 2014 15,458 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 15,458 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 14,406 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 13,809 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 12,917 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

o/s/r light lens cover has hole

Pass 20 Oct 2011 12,917 miles

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

o/s/r light lens cover has hole

Pass 3 Nov 2010 12,043 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 12,043 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2009 11,033 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 10,120 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 9,162 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 7,986 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 7,984 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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HN52 YOJ is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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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HN52 YOJ is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 17 November 2002.

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