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LF02 RNV

2002 Mini Cooper

Yellow Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

98,059 mi
Last recorded98,059 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF02 RNV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 98,059 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Nov 2021 98,057 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Oct 2020 96,068 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 96,066 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 94,389 miles

Central exhaust resting on tunnel

Fail 23 Oct 2019 94,388 miles

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

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

Central exhaust resting on tunnel

Pass 23 Oct 2018 91,688 miles

power steering motor noisy

Fail 22 Oct 2018 91,687 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

power steering motor noisy

Pass 14 Oct 2017 88,801 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

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

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

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

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

osf tyre perished

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 10 Oct 2017 88,761 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

osf tyre perished

slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 27 Oct 2016 86,648 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear tyre mishaped on inner edge close to limit

engine oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

slight play in steering rack

Fail 17 Oct 2016 86,480 miles

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam main beam sticking on (1.7.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre mishaped on inner edge close to limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Oct 2015 83,204 miles

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

Offside Front slight play in steering wheel

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

Offside Rear tyre perished and worn on inner edge

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2014 80,620 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres slightly perished

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 18 Oct 2014 80,551 miles

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

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

both rear tyres slightly perished

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2013 76,701 miles

for previous advisories see test number 176914283209

Fail 11 Oct 2013 76,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front tyres getting low on tread

front subframe and nearside front lower arm both covered with oil, no sign of a leak at time of test

nearside fuel tank strap corroded away

nearside rear brake disc corroded on inner surface

rear silencer heavily deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2012 73,133 miles

Air bag warning lamp on

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front registration plate slightly damaged

Fuel tank mounting corroded and fractured

Fuel tank slightly loose

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front tyre outer side wall slightly damaged

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2011 69,669 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Fuel tank mounting strap corroded and fractured

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 65,501 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

movement at front suspension arm rear mounts

nearside front wiper blade starting to split

rear brake discs deteriorating

reverse lamps inoperative

washers poor operation

wheel rims/tyre walls damaged

Fail 9 Oct 2010 65,497 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

movement at front suspension arm rear mounts

nearside front wiper blade starting to split

rear brake discs deteriorating

reverse lamps inoperative

washers poor operation

wheel rims/tyre walls damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2009 61,838 miles

Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 52,174 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2008 52,172 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 41,520 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 32,170 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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LF02 RNV is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Yellow with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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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LF02 RNV is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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