Mini COOPER S - 2009
251.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COOPER S, model year 2009.
Sample size: 284 cars, 655 tests and 1,648 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: 284 cars
The 2009 MINI Cooper S has an overall defect rate of 252 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 19% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes and steering, showing significantly fewer defects compared to the average. However, it faces challenges in the 'Other' category, where it has a much higher defect rate than the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates generally increase with higher mileage, particularly for vehicles over 93,000 miles. Overall, while this model excels in certain areas, it is essential to remain vigilant about specific issues as it ages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 284 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 28.3% better
84.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 75.5% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 21.8% better
18.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 0.0% better
80.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 24.1% better
227.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
Body/Structure
▲ 50.6% better
20.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 71.1% better
2.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 89.8% worse
65.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 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)
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 152
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 152
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 132
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 114
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 101
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 10