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LN02 XTB

2002 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN02 XTB
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material VARIOUS PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

SLIGHT PLAY BOTH ENDS OF RACK

Pass 27 May 2025

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024

Exhaust mounting defective REAR (6.1.2 (a))

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

STEERING FEELS A BIT STIFF

Pass 15 Jun 2023 120,884 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 115,833 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 110,384 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 105,851 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm front ball joint (connects lower arm to subframe) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 98,976 miles

Both rear tyres stepped

Front number plate in poor condition

Offside Front Top strut bearing partly seized

Pass 21 May 2018 92,032 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

SLIGHT LEAK POWER STEERING PUMP

Pass 19 May 2017 86,938 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber 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 Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 May 2017 86,938 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 May 2016 79,190 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2015 71,929 miles

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

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

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

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 6 May 2014 63,098 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 May 2014 63,096 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 53,193 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2012 47,011 miles

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

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

air bag light on

off/side front tyre thinning on in/side edge

rear box in poor condition

Pass 5 Apr 2011 40,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 27,384 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 27,341 miles

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

Front brake pads worn low

Nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape

Pass 3 Apr 2009 20,325 miles

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

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

petrol cap rubber deteriorating

rear number plate deteriorating

wipers deteriorating

Fail 2 Apr 2009 20,322 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

petrol cap rubber deteriorating

rear number plate deteriorating

wipers deteriorating

Pass 18 Jun 2008 15,006 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 12,710 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 11,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 11,390 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 XTB is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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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LN02 XTB is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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