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RJ52 JVA

2002 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,214 mi
Last recorded83,214 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ52 JVA
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 83,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 83,214 miles

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

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

Coolant leak header tank cap missing

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 78,781 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 78,523 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 78,523 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear 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 Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2024 78,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap sealing device perishing

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 75,727 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel cap/sealing device perishing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 71,305 miles

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))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 63,694 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

exhaust system noisey.

rear wiper blade split and deteriorated.

Pass 22 Jun 2020 61,941 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2020 61,941 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

tyre pressure monitoring light flashing indicating fault

Pass 4 Jul 2019 60,749 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 59,605 miles

fuel tank support straps corroded.

general underside corrosion to suspension components.

Fail 30 Jul 2018 59,605 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

fuel tank support straps corroded.

general underside corrosion to suspension components.

Pass 19 Jul 2017 58,393 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 58,393 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre size 195/55/r16 87h runflat (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre also 15 years old (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 56,963 miles

Corrosion to nearside and offside sills and floor pans.

Fuel cap seal perishing.

Fuel tank cradle straps corroded.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread low towards edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread low towards edges. (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine oil leak.

Oil leak Steering fluid weep.

Oil leak Transmission oil leak from nearside drive shaft oil seal.

Fail 2 Jul 2016 56,963 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear expansion box heavily corroded and blowing. (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush split, soft and perished. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Goodyear 195/55R16/87H Run Flat Inner sidewall damaged and has a cut deep enough to reach cords. (4.1.D.1a)

Corrosion to nearside and offside sills and floor pans.

Fuel cap seal perishing.

Fuel tank cradle straps corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Goodyear 195/55R16/87H Run Flat Tread low towards edges. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread low towards edges. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside and offside front door check straps noisy and seizing.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush soft and perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread low towards edges. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Washer jets semi-blocked.

Oil leak Engine oil leak.

Oil leak Steering fluid weep.

Oil leak Transmission oil leak from nearside drive shaft oil seal.

Pass 24 Jun 2015 56,180 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust deteriorated

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 56,180 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 54,540 miles

both front doors tight to open and close

both rear tyres slightly perished.offside rear has small cut in tread

noise from inside front section ot exhaust

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 7 Jun 2013 52,576 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 7 Jun 2013 52,576 miles

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 12 Jun 2012 50,147 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads down to 2mm

noise from exhaust cat

oil level low

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 12 Jun 2012 50,147 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front brake pads down to 2mm

noise from exhaust cat

oil level low

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 17 Jun 2011 45,503 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 45,490 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Approx 3mm left on front brake pads

Both front tyres (Goodyear 195 55 R16 87H) are under-inflated causing the edges to become severly worn.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil level below minimum on dipstick

Pass 7 Jun 2010 40,489 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 May 2009 36,340 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 33,558 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 31,204 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 29,888 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 27,764 miles

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

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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RJ52 JVA is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 73,519 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 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 24 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RJ52 JVA is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 12 November 2002.

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