Mini COOPER - 2019
79.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COOPER, model year 2019.
Sample size: 31,785 cars, 67,470 tests and 53,315 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: 31,785 cars
The 2019 MINI Cooper shows an overall defect rate of 79 defects per 100 vehicles, significantly better than the yearly average of 106 defects per 100. This model particularly excels in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates much lower than average. Despite these strengths, visibility issues are a concern, with a higher defect rate compared to the average. Additionally, defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, indicating that older vehicles may face more challenges. Overall, the MINI Cooper stands out for its reliability in key areas while revealing some weaknesses in visibility.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 31,785 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 59.0% better
25.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 96.4% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 41.3% worse
19.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 71.8% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 5.0% better
107.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 91.4% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 72.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 88.2% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 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: 15,563
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12,980
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,362
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,026
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,680
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,651
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,553
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,494
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,394
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,312
Serious faults (Top 10)
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,494
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,394
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,312
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 752
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 559
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 272
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 189
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 112
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 94