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R53 DRM

2002 Mini Cooper S

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,580 mi
Last recorded129,580 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper S71,560 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR53 DRM
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 129,580 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2025 129,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 129,460 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 127,901 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 123,353 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 123,353 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear causing anti roll bar to sit too far over to offside of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Apr 2021 122,899 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 122,898 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement cable to calliper arm (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement calliper park brake arm (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 122,763 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))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 122,763 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 122,355 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 121,782 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jul 2017 117,891 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 113,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2015 108,641 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2015 108,641 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2014 102,801 miles

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

both wipers spliting

brake pipes heavily coated in grease and have some rust

minor blow on rear exhaust

Pass 19 Jul 2013 98,504 miles

center exhaust bracket broken

Fail 19 Jul 2013 98,504 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

center exhaust bracket broken

Pass 13 Jul 2012 93,314 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 93,217 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 88,920 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

child seats os & ns rear

Fail 20 Jun 2011 88,920 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

child seats os & ns rear

front brake discs os & ns inner face 50% corroded

osr brake slight binding (not showing on brake tester)

Fail 15 Jun 2011 88,831 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake discs worn + corroded

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 May 2010 77,107 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 77,068 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 May 2009 65,947 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 55,803 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 47,173 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 39,927 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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R53 DRM is a 2002 Mini Cooper S in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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R53 DRM is a 2002 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 10 June 2002.

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