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HT02 LTN

2002 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper S71,560 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT02 LTN
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 200,167 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 198,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approximately 3mm on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approximately 2mm on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 193,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on the inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge approximately 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine, and close to the limit, would recommend rectifying the oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to the limit, would recommend replacement as soon as possible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 193,167 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure rear silencer metal bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure rear silencer metal bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on the inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge approximately 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine, and close to the limit, would recommend rectifying the oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to the limit, would recommend replacement as soon as possible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 184,835 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced control arm rear bush split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge approximately 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced control arm rear bush split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 184,832 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top rubber mounting split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened top rubber mounting split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced control arm rear bush split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge approximately 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced control arm rear bush split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 176,825 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber mount split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lens missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber mount split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from the pressure feed hose (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 176,825 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber mount split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lens missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened rubber mount split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from the pressure feed hose (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 169,830 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, but worn close to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount slightly perished (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount split (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer casing corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 169,830 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, but worn close to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount slightly perished (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount split (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases outer casing corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 160,667 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 160,667 miles

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

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

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

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

engine dip stick broken

knock top of steering column

Pass 25 Jun 2018 149,747 miles

Offside Rear exhaust corroded

brake pedal rubber - worn

Fail 21 Jun 2018 149,746 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exh. blow - nsr (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

brake pedal rubber - worn

Pass 27 Jun 2017 141,696 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision starting to split but still secure

Central Front Oil leak engine

Nearside Rear registration plate lamp lens missing

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 141,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal anti-slip provision starting to split but still secure

Central Front Oil leak engine

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear registration plate lamp lens missing

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

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer corroded but not blowing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 133,144 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 124,183 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2015 124,183 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2014 115,185 miles

o.s.r. exhaust corroded, pedal rubbers worn, o.s. numberplate bulb dimmer than n.s.

Pass 22 Jun 2013 106,077 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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 22 Jun 2013 106,077 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 97,139 miles

rear exhaust corroded but not leaking

Fail 22 Jun 2012 97,139 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust corroded but not leaking

Pass 16 Jun 2011 87,901 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 79,874 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 79,733 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 72,564 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 23 Jun 2008 64,229 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 55,173 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 41,144 miles

advise cannot check outer body sills due to plastic covers over sills

advise rear tyres worn inner edges

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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HT02 LTN is a 2002 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 2002 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 71,560 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 24 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HT02 LTN is a 2002 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 12 July 2002.

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