Mini COOPER - 2007
335.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COOPER, model year 2007.
Sample size: 781 cars, 1,867 tests and 6,257 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 781 cars
The 2007 MINI Cooper has an overall defect rate of 335 per 100 vehicles, which is 5% lower than the average for cars of the same year. This model performs particularly well in categories such as Steering and Body/Structure, showing significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, it has a notable issue with "Other" defects, which are over 156% higher than the yearly average. Additionally, defect rates tend to increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, the MINI Cooper stands out for its reliability in key areas but faces challenges in other defect categories.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 781 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 12.5% better
124.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 53.0% better
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 4.2% better
25.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 3.3% worse
106.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 17.8% better
258.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 49.6% better
27.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 53.2% better
5.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 160.6% worse
114.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 536
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 527
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 515
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 369
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 343
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 265
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 164
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 155
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 134
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 128
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 39