Mini COOPER - 2011
201.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COOPER, model year 2011.
Sample size: 1,169 cars, 2,640 tests and 5,319 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: 1,169 cars
The 2011 MINI Cooper has a lower overall defect rate than the yearly average, with 201 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 271 for similar cars, marking a 26% improvement. While tyre wear is a common issue, this model particularly excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, showing significantly fewer defects than average. For instance, defects related to brakes are at 79 per 100 for the MINI Cooper, compared to 112 for other vehicles, and steering issues are remarkably low at just 1 per 100. Despite some increase in defects with higher mileage, the model consistently performs better overall compared to the average for its age.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,169 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 28.2% better
78.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 91.8% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 8.5% worse
23.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 3.0% better
66.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 26.7% better
195.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 64.9% better
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 62.2% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 14.0% better
23.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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: 741
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 437
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 376
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 326
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 314
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 237
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 168
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 165
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 155
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 149
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 155
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 26