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R50 COF

2002 Mini Cooper S

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

128,345 mi
Last recorded128,345 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper S71,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 COF
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 128,345 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 128,345 miles

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 126,805 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 126,805 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 124,076 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 121,201 miles

oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2022 121,193 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2021 119,198 miles

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

exhaust back box corroding

Fail 27 Jan 2021 119,196 miles

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

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

exhaust back box corroding

Pass 9 Jan 2020 113,556 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 113,545 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 109,999 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 104,500 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 104,500 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 98,298 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 98,286 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 91,200 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 91,181 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

battery box in the boot half full of water

engine oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2015 85,106 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine has a oil leak.

fuel cap sealing device slightly perrishing.Ok at time of test.

Pass 13 Jan 2014 79,013 miles

engine has a slight oil leak.

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

fuel cap seal slightly perrishing.Ok at time of test.

nearside rear exhaust mount broken.Exhaust secure at time of test.

offside front brake slightly binding.

Fail 13 Jan 2014 79,013 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

engine has a slight oil leak.

fuel cap seal slightly perrishing.Ok at time of test.

nearside rear exhaust mount broken.Exhaust secure at time of test.

offside front brake slightly binding.

Pass 8 Jan 2013 72,135 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 65,878 miles

airbag lamp on constantly

Fail 13 Mar 2012 65,876 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

airbag lamp on constantly

Pass 15 Mar 2011 57,878 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 57,874 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 50,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 33,633 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

air bag light on

Pass 11 Apr 2007 29,075 miles

air bag warning light on

Pass 6 Jun 2006 27,464 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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R50 COF is a 2002 Mini Cooper S in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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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R50 COF is a 2002 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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