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Mini CLUBMAN - 2017

105.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini CLUBMAN, model year 2017. Sample size: 8,733 cars, 19,096 tests and 20,044 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 8,733 cars

The 2017 MINI Clubman has a lower overall defect rate compared to its yearly average, with 105 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 22% better than the average of 134 defects. In terms of mileage-related trends, the defect rate increases with mileage, reaching nearly 272 defects per 100 for vehicles over 124,000 miles. Notably, the Clubman excels in areas such as brakes, steering, and body structure, showing significantly fewer defects than the average vehicle in these categories. There are no standout areas where the Clubman performs worse than average, indicating a strong overall reliability profile.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 8,733 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 36.4% better
46.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 92.9% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 2.8% better
14.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 6.9% better
19.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 11.5% better
126.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 87.1% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 70.4% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 76.7% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 318 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,372
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,319
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,790
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,263
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 782
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 681
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 637
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 593
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 486
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 478

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 593
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 449
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 384
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 319
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 250
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 201
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 158
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 71