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S402 HGP

1999 Mini Cooper S

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

24,456 mi
Last recorded24,456 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS402 HGP
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 24,456 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe, front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 24,432 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Oct 2021 24,423 miles

Front Both front jacking points getting weak

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Slight play in steering rack

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 24,413 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 24,413 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 24,398 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 24,328 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2017 24,328 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 24,256 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 23,728 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 23,647 miles

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

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

both front outer extra headlamps do not come on when main beam selected

Pass 19 Jun 2012 23,107 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 23,010 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2011 23,010 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 21,382 miles

offside front tyre approaching minimum

offside rear fog light slightly pink

nearside front tyre on legal minimum/worn inner edge

Pass 2 Apr 2009 20,226 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 20,226 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2007 20,078 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 19,935 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 19,673 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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S402 HGP is a 1999 Mini Cooper S in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 27 years old, this Mini Cooper S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S402 HGP is a 1999 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 8 April 1999.

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