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KJA 189

2002 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

80,622 mi
Last recorded80,622 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJA 189
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 80,622 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 77,249 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 74,702 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 72,371 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 70,803 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 68,719 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 67,600 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 64,783 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 64,752 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer, most likely causing lambda readings to be high (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 61,443 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 57,955 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 54,009 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 51,855 miles

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 49,318 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 46,894 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 44,322 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 42,215 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 38,719 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 35,713 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 30,048 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 24,208 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2007 24,208 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)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 19,555 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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KJA 189 is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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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What year was KJA 189 registered?

KJA 189 is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 30 January 2002.

Is KJA 189 safe to buy?

The MOT history for KJA 189 shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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