Mini COOPER - 2012
179.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COOPER, model year 2012.
Sample size: 3,849 cars, 8,333 tests and 14,987 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: 3,849 cars
The 2012 MINI Cooper demonstrates a lower overall defect rate, with 180 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 246, indicating a 27% improvement. When examining mileage-related trends, defect rates rise with increased mileage, peaking at 340 defects per 100 for vehicles over 124,000 miles. Notably, the MINI Cooper excels in categories such as brakes and steering, with significantly fewer defects than the average. Additionally, it shows strong performance in body structure and equipment issues, also registering lower defect rates in these areas. Overall, this model stands out positively in several key categories, making it a reliable choice compared to its peers from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,849 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 25.4% better
77.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 86.4% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 1.6% better
18.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 17.6% better
51.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.7% better
174.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 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
▲ 48.9% better
13.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 71.0% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 10.2% better
21.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,990
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,546
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,271
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 936
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 683
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 568
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: 558
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 516
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 424
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 368
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 243
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 183
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 137
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 130
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 76