Mini COOPER - 2010
235.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COOPER, model year 2010.
Sample size: 931 cars, 2,087 tests and 4,920 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: 931 cars
The 2010 MINI Cooper shows an overall defect rate of 236 per 100 vehicles, which is 20% lower than the average for its year at 294 per 100. While tyre wear is a common issue across many vehicles, the MINI Cooper stands out positively in several categories, particularly in brakes, where it performs 26% better than average. Additionally, it has notably fewer issues with steering and body structure. However, it experiences a higher rate of defects in the "Other" category compared to the average. Overall, the MINI Cooper demonstrates solid reliability, particularly in critical areas like braking and steering.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 931 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 23.4% better
88.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 81.7% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 2.7% better
21.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 10.4% worse
85.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 26.3% better
210.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 51.8% better
17.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 65.4% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 31.0% worse
42.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 540
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 429
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 328
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 323
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 322
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 290
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 152
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 142
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 126
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 25