RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Mini Cooper reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·345,999 DVSA tests·2024
Across 345,999 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 88% of Mini Cooper cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 85% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in visibility.
88%
Average for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Average for its age · beats 52% of peers
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
32,302 tests · fleet 89%
92%
4 to 7 years
174,780 tests · fleet 85%
88%
8 to 12 years
129,306 tests · fleet 73%
83%
13 years and older
9,611 tests · fleet 61%
63%
Where the Cooper fails
Suspension100
Brakes99
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics99
Fails more often on visibility. Holds up better on steering, suspension, body & structure.
Share of 4 to 7 years Mini Cooper MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Mini Cooper tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Mini Cooper models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~13% of MOTsGrows with age
- Emissions & leaks · flagged on ~6% of MOTsAbove average
- Suspension · flagged on ~6% of MOTsGrows with age
- Brakes · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Mini Cooper reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mini Cooper is about average for its age: 88% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 52% of similar-age models. Give visibility a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mini Cooper?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mini Cooper in 2024: up to 3 years, 92%; 4 to 7 years, 88%; 8 to 12 years, 83%; and 13 years and older, 63%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Mini Cooper MOT?
For Mini Cooper cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are emissions & leaks (6.3% of tests vs 3.8% fleet).
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