Mini COOPER - 2013
167.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COOPER, model year 2013.
Sample size: 7,318 cars, 16,583 tests and 27,743 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: 7,318 cars
The 2013 MINI Cooper shows a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 167 defects reported per 100 vehicles against an average of 219. The model excels particularly in brake performance, where its defect rate is significantly lower than average, as well as in steering and suspension categories. In terms of mileage-related trends, defects increase with higher mileage, but the MINI Cooper maintains a better performance in the lower mileage segments compared to the average. Overall, this model stands out positively in key safety and structural categories, indicating a solid reliability profile.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 7,318 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 24.1% better
74.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 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
▲ 88.4% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 10.6% worse
19.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 9.0% worse
54.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 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
▲ 28.5% better
157.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 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
▲ 55.0% better
9.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 61.5% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 18.9% better
15.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 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: 3,953
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,703
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,248
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,562
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,251
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: 1,143
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 940
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 742
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 703
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 651
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 374
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 314
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 277
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 257
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 245
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 230
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 224
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 198
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 197
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 161