2002 MINI Cooper problems
Outside the engine, 4 documented faults affect 2002 cars, such as power steering rack and pump failure.
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2002 MINI Cooper score: acceptable reliability
Calculated using only 4 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- EngineNot analysed
- Gearbox6.81 fault
- Suspension8.21 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Brakes6.5Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.4 times the defects normal for its age
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering7.11 fault and ITV (technical inspection)
- Electrical system9.31 fault
- Headlights and lights7.3Technical inspection (ITV) only: 1.1 times the defects normal for its age
- Electronics and infotainment10.0No documented faults
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior8.7Technical inspection (ITV) only: 0.5 times the defects normal for its age
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
What changes compared with the 2001 MINI Cooper
The same engines and the same documented faults as in 2001.
Faults outside the engine in the 2002 MINI Cooper
- High severityFrequency: CommonSteeringPower steering rack and pump failureAccording to the reports collected by fiches-auto.fr, the steering on the Mini R50 is one of its most repeated faults: 27 mentions of a fragile rack (mostly before 2004) and another 27 of the power steering pump, with one pump case at 72,000 km.
- High severityFrequency: CommonGearbox and clutchFaults in the CVT automatic gearbox, the manual gearbox and the clutchAccording to the reports collected by fiches-auto.fr, the Mini R50 accumulates 22 gearbox mentions and 32 clutch mentions, and the CVT automatic variant is described as fragile and 'to be avoided'. Wikipedia confirms that the CVT and the manual gearboxes were fitted depending on the year.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalSuspensionWear of the suspension bushes, ball joints and armsAccording to the reports collected by fiches-auto.fr, the Mini R50's suspension has 9 mentions of ball joints, 7 of arms and 5 of bearings, with wishbone bushes wearing out early (one case at 220,000 km).
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalElectrical systemElectric window failureAccording to the reports collected by fiches-auto.fr, the electric windows on the Mini R50 have 16 mentions of malfunction. There is no known campaign or technical bulletin.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2002 MINI Cooper reliable?
Outside the engine, 4 documented faults affect 2002 cars, such as power steering rack and pump failure.
Is the 2002 MINI Cooper better than the 2001?
Going by the documented faults, they are the same: the same engines and the same faults affect the 2001 and 2002 cars. Choose on condition, mileage and maintenance history.
What is the best year for the MINI Cooper?
According to our score, the best are 2002 and 2001 (5.4/10). The year with the worst score is 2003 (5.3/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2002 MINI Cooper have?
The most important ones documented for 2002 cars are: power steering rack and pump failure (steering, high severity), faults in the CVT automatic gearbox, the manual gearbox and the clutch (gearbox and clutch, high severity), wear of the suspension bushes, ball joints and arms (suspension, medium severity) and electric window failure (electrical system, low severity).
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