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M70 ORK

2002 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

144,079 mi
Last recorded144,079 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper S71,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM70 ORK
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 144,079 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 144,079 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 141,637 miles

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

rear sub-frame and rear suspension components heavily undersealed/painted

Fail 12 Mar 2024 141,637 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

rear sub-frame and rear suspension components heavily undersealed/painted

Pass 14 Mar 2023 140,177 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2023 140,159 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn BOTH REAR INNER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp incorrect colour BOTH FRONT (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 137,564 miles

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

heavy corrosion to exhaust and fuel tank straps

slight bind offside rear brake

slight corrosion all brake discs

Pass 18 Dec 2020

LCD Mileage display not working

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2020

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

LCD Mileage display not working

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 127,468 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 127,468 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both front tyres worn bald on edges

Both rear tyres worn bald on inner edges

Fuel cap seal perished

Pass 12 Jun 2018 116,554 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

slight bind offside rear wheel

stonechip to windscreen

Fail 7 Jun 2018 116,554 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

slight bind offside rear wheel

stonechip to windscreen

Pass 14 Jun 2017 106,361 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2017 106,361 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front pipes to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides front suspension rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 99,088 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 94,679 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 89,200 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 85,475 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 85,472 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2012 82,103 miles

rear exhauast bracket broken

Pass 24 Aug 2011 73,746 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 64,871 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2010 64,871 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 58,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 52,769 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 45,209 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 42,818 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 33,298 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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M70 ORK is a 2002 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2002 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 71,560 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 S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 24 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M70 ORK is a 2002 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 25 July 2002.

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