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LK02 GXM

2002 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,577 mi
Last recorded118,577 miles
Recorded on9 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK02 GXM
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2024 118,577 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 118,434 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective needs polishing both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both sides (4.1.4 (c))

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

Pass 20 May 2023 110,416 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 105,697 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 105,697 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 96,606 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 90,870 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 87,113 miles

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 4 May 2016 86,550 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2016 86,550 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 83,489 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 816,865 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 81,686 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 74,706 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 67,542 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 61,809 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 59,579 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 54,444 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 54,444 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 48,854 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2009 48,854 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 42,066 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 33,935 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 26,469 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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LK02 GXM is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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LK02 GXM is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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