MINI MINI2002 · 1.6L Petrol

The 2002 MINI Hatch passed its most recent MOT on 28 February 2022 at 107,208 miles with only minor advisories, but the prior test on 17 February 2022 failed on an inoperative offside side repeater and an unsecurable boot lid. The maintenance trend reads as broadly stable with light, intermittent neglect rather than mechanical decline. Recurring oil leakage first noted in March 2018 persisted through to the 2022 pass, marking a long-standing weep rather than a fresh failure. Recorded mileage sits at 107,208 against a 24-year lifespan, an average of roughly 4,467 miles per year. The car covered only 7,814 miles between the March 2018 test at 99,471 miles and the December 2020 pass at 106,394, then added just 814 miles to the February 2022 tests. Such low annual use suggests extended standing periods, which typically accelerates perishing of rubber components and tyre sidewall cracking as the 2022 advisories confirm. A buyer should physically verify the boot lid latch mechanism and confirm the side repeater fault was permanently rectified after the February 2022 failure. The persistent non-excessive oil leak demands inspection of the rocker cover gasket and sump seal for hardening. Tyres on all corners showed cracking and perishing in 2022 despite low mileage, so check sidewalls for age-related degradation and edge wear on the front near side. Front brake discs and pads were worn at the 2019 test and the offside rear wheel displayed slight binding; although no brake defects appear in 2022, examine disc runout and caliper slide freedom. Rear wiper splitting recurred across both February 2022 tests, a trivial consumable but indicative of minimal pre-test preparation by the previous keeper.