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2002 MINI COOPER
General Information
- Registration LP02CDE
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model COOPER
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 12 Sep 2026
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,254 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- fuel cap seal perished
- fuel tank straps corroded
- Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lights (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,254 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- fuel tank straps corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front lights (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,860 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S and O/S front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,253 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,702 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,475 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- coolant level low
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
2 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,475 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- coolant level low
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,139 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,601 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front.... both (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front.... both (1.1.11 (c))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,258 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
24 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,247 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Retaining spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear seats ()
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount rubber splitting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gear oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount rubber splitting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,012 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019 6 Jun 202628 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,075 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,075 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,011 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- air bag lightcomes on at rd test
- sill covers fitted
- both front tyers close to limit 3.mill
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,032 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016 6 Jun 202631 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,032 MI
6 Jun 202625 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,046 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,767 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,353 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013 6 Jun 202625 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
12 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,015 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012 6 Jun 20268 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,622 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,622 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,895 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2010 6 Jun 20261 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,895 MI
6 Jun 202629 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,742 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009 6 Jun 202624 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,912 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2008 6 Jun 202624 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,282 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LP02CDE was registered on 2002-06-13
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