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Mini CLUBMAN - 2021

68.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini CLUBMAN, model year 2021. Sample size: 177 cars, 367 tests and 252 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 177 cars

The 2021 MINI Clubman has an overall defect rate of 69 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 13% lower than the average for its year, suggesting it performs better than many peers. Notably, the model excels in several categories, with significantly lower issues reported for brakes, steering, and visibility compared to the average car. However, it has a concerning rate of equipment-related defects, with 14 defects per 100 vehicles, which is substantially higher than the average of 2. Overall, the Clubman shows promise in critical safety aspects but highlights a need for improvement in equipment reliability.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 177 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 36.0% better
25.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 96.6% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 2.7% better
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
  • Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.9% better
85.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
Body/Structure
▲ 47.6% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 806.7% worse
13.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
  • A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 268 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: 76
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 24
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 22
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 18
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Beam image obviously incorrect
PRS
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 7

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A driver’s seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism not working as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 1