Mini COOPER - 2009
288.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COOPER, model year 2009.
Sample size: 804 cars, 1,803 tests and 5,208 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: 804 cars
The 2009 MINI Cooper has an overall defect rate of 289 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 7% lower than the yearly average of 310 defects. This model excels particularly in the categories of brakes, steering, body structure, and equipment, showing significantly fewer defects compared to the average car. However, it faces notable challenges with other defects, appearing 161% more frequently than the average in that category. Across different mileage segments, the defect rate increases with mileage, but the MINI Cooper maintains a competitive performance compared to its peers, especially in lower mileage ranges.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 804 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 18.6% better
95.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 81.0% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 7.3% better
21.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 14.3% worse
92.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 17.3% better
248.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
▲ 48.2% better
21.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 62.7% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 167.4% worse
92.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 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
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 588
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 439
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 321
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 297
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 290
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 277
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 160
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 135
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 133
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 114
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 160
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 133
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 29