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LN02 LNE

2002 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

81,357 mi
Last recorded81,357 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN02 LNE
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2024 81,357 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear over tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top bearing collapsed (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top bearing collapsed (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front indicator / position lamp minor lens damage

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 6 Apr 2023 78,932 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Mar 2023 78,932 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Apr 2022 75,826 miles

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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 75,826 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 70,538 miles

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))

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 70,538 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 65,223 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 65,219 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 63,043 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 59,398 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 15 Mar 2018 59,398 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Mar 2017 54,013 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust backbox outer casing deteriorated

Pass 26 Mar 2016 51,163 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

exhaust rear box corroded

oil leak

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2016 51,163 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

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

exhaust rear box corroded

oil leak

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2016 51,135 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre out of shape

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

exhaust back box corroded

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2015 42,668 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 42,668 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 37,263 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes worn

Front metal brake pipes degrading

Front to rear metal brake pipes degrading

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Offside front indicator and sidelamp lense damaged

Offside rear tyre has had a puncture repaired (not recomended on "run flat tyres")

Possible air bag fault

Power steering pump noisy in opperation

Rear brake pads worn very low

Rear number plate degrading

Slight play in the nearside front lower arm front mounting ball joint

exhaust back box very rusty

Rear tyres badly perished and aged

Fail 12 Mar 2014 37,263 miles

Front metal brake pipes degrading

Front to rear metal brake pipes degrading

Brake pedal rubber worn

Front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes worn

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front indicator and sidelamp lense damaged

Offside rear tyre has had a puncture repaired (not recomended on "run flat tyres")

Possible air bag fault

Power steering pump noisy in opperation

Rear brake pads worn very low

Rear number plate degrading

Slight play in the nearside front lower arm front mounting ball joint

exhaust back box very rusty

Rear tyres badly perished and aged

Pass 7 Mar 2013 31,970 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes worn

Both rear brake discs rusted

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust back box very rusty

Front windscreen washers require a clean out

Offside front side lamp/indicator lense damaged

Oil seepage from the steering rack pinion housing

Power steering pump noisy in opperation

Rear number plate degrading

Both rear tyres aged and badly perished

Pass 12 Mar 2012 26,751 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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)

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

all brakepipes greased

bad oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2011 21,008 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2011 21,008 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2010 19,489 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 17,467 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Feb 2008 15,716 miles

Air bag light iluminated.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2007 13,999 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 11,651 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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LN02 LNE is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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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LN02 LNE is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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