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MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS MOT Pass Rate

91.3% of 10,213 MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS MOT tests pass.

The JOHN COOPER WORKS passes its MOT 91.3% of the time — well above the average across all MINI models, which sits at 83.2%.

The MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS passes its MOT 91.3% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.

Pass rate by vehicle age

Pass rate drops sharply with age: the MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS tested at 0–3 years pass 94.6% of the time, compared with just 70.0% at 15+ years.

Pass rate by vehicle age band0–3 years94.6%3–6 years93.0%6–10 years90.4%10–15 years84.7%15+ years70.0%
MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS pass rate and average mileage by vehicle age band
Vehicle agePass rateTestsAverage mileage
0–3 years94.6%1,08020,284 miles
3–6 years93.0%3,73528,837 miles
6–10 years90.4%4,64548,697 miles
10–15 years84.7%71367,485 miles
15+ years70.0%4086,326 miles

Common MOT failure reasons for the MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS

The most common reason the MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS fails its MOT is tyres — present in 43.9% of failed tests, most often logged as "has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure".

Top MOT failure categories for the MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS
CategoryShare of failed testsExample
Tyres43.9%has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment20.0%too high
Visibility19.7%does not clear the windscreen effectively
Brakes13.2%less than 1.5 mm thick
Suspension7.8%pin or bush excessively worn
Noise, emissions and leaks5.9%inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Identification of the vehicle4.6%does not conform to the specified requirements
Road Wheels3.3%fractured
Body, chassis, structure0.9%damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement
Steering0.7%ball joint has excessive play

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