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MD02 MDE

2002 Mini Cooper S

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,167 mi
Last recorded114,167 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2022
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper S71,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD02 MDE
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2022 114,167 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive minor leak, appears to be coming from power steering pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension top mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe frame mounting areas and rear subframe corroded but not too excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 113,843 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 113,843 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 112,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 May 2020 112,798 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 112,764 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2018 112,763 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Inner (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Inner (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 30 May 2018 112,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated Inner (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2018 112,760 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

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

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

Oil leak minor ()

Pass 15 Mar 2017 106,122 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 101,127 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Feb 2015 93,303 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Feb 2014 873,369 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 11 Feb 2014 87,337 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2013 79,106 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Feb 2013 79,106 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2012 71,915 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 71,915 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 68,016 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 63,794 miles

air bag light on

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 26 Nov 2008 59,635 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 55,461 miles

All 4 tyres worn on edges and close to legal limit.

Pass 19 Oct 2006 47,622 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 47,621 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

both rear tyres are heavily worn on inner edges

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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MD02 MDE is a 2002 Mini Cooper S in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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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MD02 MDE is a 2002 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 14 August 2002.

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