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LL02 TSO

2002 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

55,106 mi
Last recorded55,106 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL02 TSO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 55,106 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside And Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 55,068 miles

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

Brake pedal ani-slip provision slightly worn , clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing

Central Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fuel cap sealing ring slightly deteriorated

Headlamp lens slightly defective both offside & nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 52,748 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake hose to front of car (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 50,801 miles

Car heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 50,801 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Car heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 50,575 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2023 50,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2022

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 46,885 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

wet test carried out

Fail 16 Jan 2021 46,849 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

wet test carried out

Pass 11 Jan 2020 45,469 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) on both sides ()

Front corroded on both sides

Lower General rust under vehicles body

Pass 21 Aug 2018 45,055 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2018 45,053 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Additional braking device inoperative brake calliper retaining device missing (1.5 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 40,158 miles

power steering pipes and rack damp

rear exhaust box deteriorating

wipers poor

Pass 22 Sep 2016 38,552 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 37,265 miles

engine oil leak

item removed from windscreen

Fail 8 Sep 2015 37,265 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine oil leak

item removed from windscreen

Pass 1 Sep 2014 33,691 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 29,927 miles

Exhaust corroding

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2011 21,352 miles

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

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

enging malfunction lamp indicates a fault

nearside front tyre worn outside the centre 3/4 breadth of tread

Fail 23 Aug 2011 21,352 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

enging malfunction lamp indicates a fault

nearside front tyre worn outside the centre 3/4 breadth of tread

Pass 24 Jun 2010 18,377 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 14,454 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 13,831 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 10,885 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 10,543 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 9,793 miles

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

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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LL02 TSO is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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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LL02 TSO is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 24 July 2002.

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