Mini COOPER S - 2010
215.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COOPER S, model year 2010.
Sample size: 292 cars, 642 tests and 1,386 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: 292 cars
The 2010 MINI Cooper S shows a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 216 defects per 100 vehicles against the average of 294. This model stands out positively in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, where it has significantly fewer defects than the average, particularly excelling in steering with only 2.5% of vehicles showing issues compared to 16.3% on average. However, it does have a notable concern in the "Other" defects category, where its rate is higher than average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, especially in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, the MINI Cooper S demonstrates strong reliability in several key areas while facing challenges in others.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 292 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 33.6% better
76.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 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
Steering
▲ 85.2% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 3.1% worse
23.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 0.9% better
76.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 33.7% better
189.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
Body/Structure
▲ 78.5% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 85.2% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 69.7% worse
54.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 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: 136
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 120
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 92
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 83
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 79
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 39
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 33
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 8