Mini COOPER S - 2004
352.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COOPER S, model year 2004.
Sample size: 163 cars, 366 tests and 1,291 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: 163 cars
The 2004 MINI Cooper S has an overall defect rate of 353 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 8% lower than the average for its year. Notably, the model shows significantly better performance in the Wheels, Suspensions & Axles category, with a defect rate of 224 compared to the average of 309. However, it struggles with Steering defects, reporting 32 compared to the 25 average, and has a high rate of defects in the "Other" category at 97, well above the average of 51. Mileage-related trends indicate that as mileage increases, defect rates also rise, particularly in the higher mileage brackets.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 163 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 1.5% better
161.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▼ 29.3% worse
32.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 9.9% worse
32.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 17.5% better
90.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.6% better
223.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 9.7% better
57.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 21.0% better
10.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 91.5% worse
96.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 145
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 99
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 80
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 59
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 49
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 43
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 33
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 30
Serious faults (Top 10)
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 9