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LC02 OCA

2002 Mini Cooper

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

130,221 mi
Last recorded130,221 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC02 OCA
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 130,221 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 130,200 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 126,385 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 122,732 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 118,375 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 118,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 116,510 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 116,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Both rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 112,657 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only 2mm left. 195/55x16 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 112,643 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only 2mm left. 195/55x16 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2019 108,810 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only 2mm left 195/55x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2019 108,648 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Only 2mm left. 195/55x16 RF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 103,754 miles

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

Fail 27 Dec 2018 103,700 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55x16 RF (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear at rear and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 98,704 miles

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

Centre stop lamp disconnected

Noise in steering column.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 98,647 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Noise in steering column.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 93,594 miles

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

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

Play in lower steering column

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 89,243 miles

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

uneven wear nearside rear tyre

Fail 30 Dec 2015 89,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking Feed / return hose (2.3.3b)

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

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

uneven wear nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Dec 2014 82,579 miles

fuel cap rubber perished

Fail 30 Dec 2014 82,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear pads low fuel cap rubber cracked

Pass 2 Jan 2014 74,863 miles

steering column noisey & slight play

Pass 29 Dec 2012 66,828 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake discs poor condition

steering slightly rough

Pass 30 Dec 2011 61,366 miles

rear pads low

Pass 5 Nov 2010 54,149 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 5 Nov 2010 54,149 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 50,021 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 26 Oct 2009 50,021 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 47,334 miles

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

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

o/s headlamp aim adjusted

Pass 9 Jan 2007 41,551 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)

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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LC02 OCA is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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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LC02 OCA is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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