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2002 MINI MINI
General Information
- Registration LP02CGZ
- Manufacturer MINI
- Model MINI
- Year 2002
- Colour Yellow
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 17 Sep 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,200 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- TPMS light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
28 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- TPMS light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,117 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- TPMS light on
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- TPMS light on
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coolant low
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering reservoir (2.1.5 (a))
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,726 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,838 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,197 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/55/16 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- tyre pressure light on
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,067 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe cant inspect fully (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
28 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,336 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- tpmi light on dash
21 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tpmi light on dash
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,815 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- tyre pressure light on
- fuel cap seal perished
21 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- tyre pressure light on
- fuel cap seal perished
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,050 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,683 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2017 6 Jun 202612 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,135 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2016 6 Jun 202611 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,706 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2015 6 Jun 20263 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
6 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,597 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2014 6 Jun 202618 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,500 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,500 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,908 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 6 Jun 202612 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,617 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 6 Jun 202620 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,322 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 6 Jun 202617 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
16 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,089 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 6 Jun 202616 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
10 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,576 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2008 6 Jun 202610 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,576 MI
6 Jun 202618 Feb 2006
Pass
Mileage: 19,254 MI
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LP02CGZ was registered on 2002-03-01
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