RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Mini Countryman reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·150,222 DVSA tests·2024
Across 150,222 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 90% of Mini Countryman cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 85% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on seat belts and steering.
90%
Strong for its agepass first time (4 to 7 years)
Strong for its age · beats 67% of peers
+4.6 pts
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
13,682 tests · fleet 89%
90%
4 to 7 years
78,775 tests · fleet 85%
90%
8 to 12 years
56,637 tests · fleet 73%
83%
13 years and older
1,128 tests · fleet 61%
72%
Where the Countryman fails
Suspension100
Brakes99
Body & structure100
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics99
Holds up better on seat belts, steering, body & structure.
Share of 4 to 7 years Mini Countryman MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
Common questions
Is the Mini Countryman reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Mini Countryman holds up well for its age: 90% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 67% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Mini Countryman?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Mini Countryman in 2024: up to 3 years, 90%; 4 to 7 years, 90%; 8 to 12 years, 83%; and 13 years and older, 72%. 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 Countryman MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Mini Countryman versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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