2002 MINI Hatch · 41,538 MOT tests
2002 MINI Hatch reliability
2002 MINI Hatchs fail 41.2% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 21 Hatch years (41,538 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all MINI Hatchs: 25.6%)
- 41.2%
- first-time fail rate (all MINI Hatchs: 25.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 106,560
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 41,538
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 7.8% of tests fail here (130% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 25% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 MINI Hatch
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.6%
- Brakes15%
- Suspension12.8%
- Body, chassis and structure10.5%
- Seat belts and airbags7.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 6.52%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 5.25%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 4.71%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 4.12%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Headlamp aim set too low 3.99%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.72%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (20.96%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (19.1%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.52%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.29%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.65%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (6.83%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 MINI Hatch reliable?
2002 MINI Hatchs fail 41.2% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 16 of 21 Hatch years (41,538 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 MINI Hatch MOT?
Most often airbag warning lamp shows fault (6.52% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (5.25% of tests), position lamp not working (4.71% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 MINI Hatch have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2002 MINI Hatch shows 106,560 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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