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J7 NVS

2002 Mini Cooper

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

88,949 mi
Last recorded88,949 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 NVS
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 88,949 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 88,851 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Coolant level low

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 77,626 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear mounts both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 77,625 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

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

OIL LEAK

POWER STEERING PIPES ARE RUSTING

SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 27 Feb 2017 74,475 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 71,804 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 69,076 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 68,888 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 63,187 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 59,131 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 20 Feb 2012 55,590 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 51,702 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 47,155 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 42,511 miles

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

head lights aim on the low limit

n/s front tyre outer side wall is cut

Pass 29 Feb 2008 36,502 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 30,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 30,217 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 23,291 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 23,288 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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J7 NVS is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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J7 NVS is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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