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VE02 DVO

2002 Mini Cooper

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

143,619 mi
Last recorded143,619 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE02 DVO
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 May 2024 143,619 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))

Fail 20 May 2024 143,561 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 23 May 2023 132,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Fail 22 May 2023 132,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2022 124,515 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 11 Apr 2022 124,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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 17 Apr 2021 116,980 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Apr 2021 116,980 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (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))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 115,768 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner Rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 115,768 miles

Emissions not tested Engine Started Overheating Before Emissions Test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end seriously misaligned Inner Rack (2.1.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 110,941 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 103,504 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 969,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 96,969 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 94,253 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 94,253 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 90,090 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

brake pedal rubbers deteriorated

Fail 8 Apr 2014 83,635 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 83,635 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 77,212 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 72,233 miles

both anti slip rubbers worn

Pass 23 Mar 2011 68,296 miles

corrosion in places on brake pipes

slight damage on screen

Fail 22 Mar 2011 68,296 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

corrosion in places on brake pipes

o/s/r tyre tread unevenly worn and low on inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2009 61,484 miles

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)

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight corrosion on discs

slight damage on screen

Pass 10 Sep 2008 58,032 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Sep 2008 58,030 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 47,513 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 30,973 miles

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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VE02 DVO is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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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VE02 DVO is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 23 July 2002.

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