Mini COOPER - 2014
121.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COOPER, model year 2014.
Sample size: 20,631 cars, 44,395 tests and 54,040 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: 20,631 cars
The 2014 MINI Cooper shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 122 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 37% better than the average of 194 defects. While the model does exhibit an increase in defects corresponding to higher mileages, it performs particularly well in categories like brakes, steering, and body structure, where it has much lower failure rates compared to similar vehicles. In contrast to the average car, the MINI Cooper stands out positively across various categories, suggesting better reliability in critical areas. There are no notable categories where this model performs worse than average.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 20,631 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 40.1% better
55.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 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
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 73.1% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 9.9% worse
18.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 48.9% better
20.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 32.4% better
134.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 84.0% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 64.4% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 54.1% better
7.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
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: 9,436
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,612
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,742
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,476
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,373
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,823
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,673
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,239
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,023
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 985
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 985
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 761
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 624
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 585
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 578
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 444
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 419
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 386
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 373
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 257