Mini COOPER - 2020
71.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COOPER, model year 2020.
Sample size: 20,893 cars, 43,544 tests and 31,142 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: 20,893 cars
The 2020 MINI Cooper has an overall defect rate of 72 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 90 defects per 100 vehicles for cars of the same year, indicating a better-than-average performance. Notably, it excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and body/structure, all showing markedly fewer defects compared to the average. However, visibility is a concern for this model, with a higher defect rate than the average in this category. Additionally, the defect rates increase with mileage, particularly noticeable in the higher mileage brackets, but the model consistently remains below the yearly average across all segments.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 20,893 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 57.3% better
21.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 73.3% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 27.7% worse
18.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- 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
▲ 71.4% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 1.2% worse
98.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 87.5% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 66.7% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 94.6% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 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: 10,358
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,063
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,552
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,189
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 957
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 951
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 872
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 832
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 811
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 801
Serious faults (Top 10)
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 951
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 872
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 755
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 325
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 285
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 175
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 125
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 32