Mini COOPER - 2022
51.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COOPER, model year 2022.
Sample size: 13,363 cars, 17,571 tests and 9,088 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: 13,363 cars
The 2022 MINI Cooper has an overall defect rate of 52 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average for cars of the same year, recorded at 70 per 100, representing a 26% improvement. Notably, in the mileage category, the model shows a rising defect rate with higher mileage, peaking at 350 defects per 100 vehicles for those over 93,000 miles. The MINI Cooper stands out positively in several critical areas, including brakes, where it has a defect rate of just 11%, compared to the average of 30%, and visibility issues, with only 9% against 13% average. There are no significant categories where this model performs worse than average, indicating a generally strong reliability profile.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 13,363 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 63.5% better
11.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 75.0% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 29.6% better
8.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 78.0% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.4% better
80.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 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 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
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 93.8% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 69.2% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 95.2% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 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: 2,891
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,332
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 608
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 486
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 424
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 398
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 283
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 193
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 159
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 139
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 424
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 398
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11