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LT52 DZR

2002 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,353 mi
Last recorded100,353 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT52 DZR
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 100,353 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 97,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

offside front tyre wearing low on edges

Fail 2 Dec 2024 97,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

offside front tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 4 Dec 2023 96,808 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 95,264 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 95,264 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 89,992 miles

Both front suspension top mounts splitting/weak.

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 89,992 miles

Both front suspension top mounts splitting/weak.

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 83,634 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension top mount worn/splitting.

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 79,385 miles

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 Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 76,479 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 76,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 73,549 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 69,797 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 65,168 miles

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

all coil springs slightly corroded

brake pipes slightly corroded

steering / suspension has play

Pass 29 Oct 2014 59,712 miles

Both front wipers starting to smear screen

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 59,641 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 52,803 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 51,074 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 48,547 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 44,911 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 41,589 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 39,655 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 37,182 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 34,713 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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LT52 DZR is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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LT52 DZR is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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