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VK52 AEV

2002 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

86,806 mi
Last recorded86,806 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Mini Cooper73,519 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK52 AEV
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 86,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust box corroding

Pass 19 Nov 2019 85,302 miles

Both front tyre treads worn low on both shoulders.

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides of car (1.1.11 (c))

Offside rear handbrake effort lags.

Pass 12 Nov 2018 83,422 miles

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS REAR MOUNTING BUSHES ARE WORN

FRONT TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

LONG HAND BRAKE TRAVEL

O/S HAND BRAKE IS VERY SLOW TO OPERATE

SILL COVERS ARE FITTED

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED

Fail 12 Nov 2018 83,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS REAR MOUNTING BUSHES ARE WORN

FRONT TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

LONG HAND BRAKE TRAVEL

O/S HAND BRAKE IS VERY SLOW TO OPERATE

SILL COVERS ARE FITTED

VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES ARE RUSTED

Pass 3 Oct 2017 80,876 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 3 Oct 2017 80,876 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 77,979 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 77,979 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 75,685 miles

Brake pedal rubber part worn

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2015 75,686 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2014 72,224 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 72,034 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 69,597 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 67,272 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 64,518 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 62,180 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 59,341 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 55,940 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 52,581 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 51,057 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 47,786 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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VK52 AEV is a 2002 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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VK52 AEV is a 2002 Mini Cooper, first registered on 4 November 2002.

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