Mini COOPER - 2002
418.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COOPER, model year 2002.
Sample size: 127 cars, 279 tests and 1,168 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 127 cars
The 2002 MINI Cooper has an overall defect rate of 419 per 100 vehicles, which is 12% higher than the average for similar vehicles from the same year. Notably, this model shows a significant increase in defects as mileage rises, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range, where the rate reaches 551 per 100 vehicles. While the Cooper stands out for having a higher proportion of steering, visibility, and electrical issues compared to the average, its defect rates in these categories are markedly elevated, particularly in lights and electrics at 120%. In contrast, the model performs relatively better in terms of overall defect rates at lower mileages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 127 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 20.2% worse
200.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 72.7% worse
43.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
Visibility
▼ 38.2% worse
40.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 25.4% worse
120.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 3.8% better
283.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 10.6% better
61.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 6.0% worse
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 31.2% worse
70.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 97
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 72
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 66
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 8