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LE51 HWX

2002 Mini Cooper

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,672 mi
Last recorded113,672 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2021
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE51 HWX
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2021 113,672 miles

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 113,672 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 113,378 miles

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

Undertray fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2020 113,361 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

oil leak but not excessive

under tray fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2019 110,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Dec 2018 110,032 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached top munting (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both side corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2017 103,740 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 99,790 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 95,834 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on edge

power steering pump/pipe wet

Fail 27 Feb 2015 95,834 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/r tyre wearing on edge

power steering pump/pipe wet

Pass 4 Mar 2014 92,023 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 92,023 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2013 87,592 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 87,592 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 83,837 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 80,093 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 80,048 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 76,312 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 76,312 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 72,164 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 72,164 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 67,275 miles

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 27 Feb 2007 54,867 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2006 48,650 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 48,650 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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LE51 HWX is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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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LE51 HWX is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 12 February 2002.

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