Mini COOPER S - 2008
292.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COOPER S, model year 2008.
Sample size: 271 cars, 641 tests and 1,877 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: 271 cars
The 2008 MINI Cooper S has an overall defect rate of 293 defects per 100 cars, which is 13% lower than the average for similar vehicles from the same year. This model shows an increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the highest mileage category, where it reports 544 defects per 100 vehicles. Notably, it performs better than average in the categories of Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, Body/Structure, and Equipment, with significantly fewer defects reported in each. However, it has a higher incidence of defects in the "Other" category compared to the average, indicating some unique issues that may require attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 271 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 14.2% better
114.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 16.7% better
15.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 16.2% better
21.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 4.2% better
88.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 30.1% better
216.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
Body/Structure
▲ 32.6% better
34.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 69.3% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 124.3% worse
92.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 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: 194
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 145
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 123
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 119
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 106
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 71
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 12