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Mini CLUBMAN - 2018

98.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini CLUBMAN, model year 2018. Sample size: 6,687 cars, 14,887 tests and 14,703 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 6,687 cars

The 2018 MINI Clubman has an overall defect rate of 99 per 100 vehicles, which is notably lower than the average of 120 per 100, reflecting a 17.7% improvement. The model shows a significant rise in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the highest mileage category, where defects rise to 336 per 100. Notably, the Clubman excels in several categories, with significantly fewer issues related to brakes, steering, body structure, and equipment compared to the average vehicle. The data suggests that while tyre wear may be a common concern, the Clubman outperforms its peers in critical safety and structural aspects.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 6,687 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 37.9% better
42.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 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
▲ 96.0% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 3.6% better
13.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 4.0% better
16.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 4.4% better
121.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 90.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 63.6% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 75.7% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 336 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)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,154
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,117
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,364
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 863
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 481
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 458
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 443
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 429
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 384
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 371

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 481
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 358
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 282
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 207
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 156
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 52