Mini MOT pass rate
Mini has a pass rate of 83.6%, a little higher than the national average for cars (79.2%). This is based on 1,350,160 MOT tests across 13 Mini models with enough test volume to report on.
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Models
| Model | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Mini | 72.3% | 451,860 |
| Cooper | 89.5% | 349,081 |
| Cooper S | 90.5% | 178,998 |
| Countryman | 90.2% | 158,732 |
| One | 86.1% | 77,860 |
| John Cooper Works | 91.5% | 45,970 |
| Clubman | 86.3% | 44,894 |
| Paceman | 88.5% | 14,319 |
| Cooper D | 78.0% | 11,265 |
| Roadster | 86.8% | 4,987 |
| Cooper SD | 82.3% | 4,470 |
| First | 78.8% | 2,373 |
| GT | 93.5% | 1,330 |
Top failure reasons across Mini
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 50.8% | Not working |
| Tyres | 26.9% | Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Brakes | 26.8% | Less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 22.4% | Inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Suspension | 19.0% | Pin or bush excessively worn |
| Visibility | 17.5% | Does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Body, chassis, structure | 9.1% | Constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Steering | 3.7% | Ball joint has excessive play |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.1% | Warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Road Wheels | 1.7% | Fixing missing |