Mini COOPER - 2015
107.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COOPER, model year 2015.
Sample size: 28,178 cars, 59,695 tests and 64,228 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: 28,178 cars
The 2015 MINI Cooper has an overall defect rate of 108 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 170 per 100, placing it 37% better than its peers. Notably, as mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. The MINI Cooper excels in several categories, particularly in brakes and steering where it has a much lower defect rate compared to the average, and shows commendable performance in lights and electrics as well. This model stands out positively in terms of reliability and fewer defects relative to similar vehicles of its age.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 28,178 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 42.7% better
48.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 85.9% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 14.3% worse
18.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 55.5% better
13.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 30.4% better
124.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 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
▲ 88.9% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 62.5% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 54.5% better
6.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 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: 12,790
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,979
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,630
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,151
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,162
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,236
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,100
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,844
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,454
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,157
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,454
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 954
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 915
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 903
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 701
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 537
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 406
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 348
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 313
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 250