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ML52 LHJ

2002 Mini One

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

160,196 mi
Last recorded160,196 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Mini One71,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML52 LHJ
MakeMini
ModelOne
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 160,196 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 159,704 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 149,350 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 143,714 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2022 141,207 miles

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

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

Nearside bonnet securing device not working properly, offside still functioning so bonnet can be securely closed

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

Offside Front Wheel fixing damaged

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

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

Fail 17 May 2022 141,207 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside bonnet securing device not working properly, offside still functioning so bonnet can be securely closed

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 135,912 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread x2 (0.1 (b))

fuel tank strap corroded

no reverse lights

Pass 12 Oct 2020 129,496 miles

((Reverse lights inoperative))

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

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-45-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear light lens slightly misted, no effect on emitted light

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 120,419 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms rear bushes deteriorating nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front tyres wearing inner edges and both wearing close to wear markers 205/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 120,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rubber boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arms rear bushes deteriorating nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front tyres wearing inner edges and both wearing close to wear markers 205/45r17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 109,034 miles

Rear exhaust rubbers worn

fuel tank straps show corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2017 99,407 miles

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror outer casing damaged (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Upper outer wing damaged

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 99,407 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear main brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door mirror outer casing damaged (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Upper outer wing damaged

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 97,787 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view outer wing mirror cover damaged (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. foot brake and handbrake (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 95,260 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust mountings worn

Fail 27 Oct 2015 95,260 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 91,794 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 88,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 85,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 85,754 miles

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

Offside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 83,106 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r brake binding slightly

tyre pressure light on dash

Pass 29 Oct 2010 78,351 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

tyre warning light on dash

Pass 22 Oct 2009 74,005 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 74,005 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 69,480 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 69,480 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2007 62,824 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 62,741 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 42,204 miles

Exhaust back box rattles slightly

Offside rear tyre has 2X nail in tread area, also has slight damage to valve stem

Pass 21 Oct 2005 31,409 miles

How Reliable is the Mini One?

Based on 528,090 MOT tests across 55,487 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
5,024
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
55,487
On UK Roads
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ML52 LHJ is a 2002 Mini One in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Mini One models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 71,817 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini One typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 24 years old, this Mini One is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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ML52 LHJ is a 2002 Mini One, first registered on 30 October 2002.

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