Mini COOPER - 2017
94.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COOPER, model year 2017.
Sample size: 30,203 cars, 63,632 tests and 60,030 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: 30,203 cars
The 2017 MINI Cooper shows a significantly lower overall defect rate of 94 per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 134 per 100, marking a 30% improvement. Notably, the Cooper excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, all showing much lower defect rates than average. However, visibility issues are more prevalent in this model, with defects occurring at a rate of 18% compared to the average of 15%. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase steadily with mileage, particularly beyond 124,000 miles. Overall, the MINI Cooper stands out positively in various critical areas while facing challenges in visibility.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 30,203 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 45.4% better
39.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 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
▲ 89.3% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 25.5% worse
18.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 62.7% better
7.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 17.5% better
118.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
Body/Structure
▲ 91.4% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 66.7% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 66.7% better
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13,891
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13,548
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,602
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,590
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,066
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,988
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,735
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,684
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,291
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,109
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,735
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,109
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,071
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,009
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 735
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 365
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 263
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 201
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 194
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 174