Mini COOPER S - 2011
180.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COOPER S, model year 2011.
Sample size: 403 cars, 938 tests and 1,690 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: 403 cars
The 2011 MINI Cooper S has an overall defect rate of 180 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average for its year at 271 per 100, representing a 33% improvement. Interestingly, this model shows a steady increase in defects with mileage, peaking at 331 per 100 for those over 124,000 miles. It excels in several categories, particularly in brakes and steering, where it has much lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it does have a higher occurrence of issues classified under "Other," which may warrant further investigation. Overall, the MINI Cooper S demonstrates strong reliability relative to its peers, especially in critical areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 403 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 40.9% better
65.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 96.2% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 22.6% better
16.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 4.9% better
65.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 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
▲ 36.0% better
170.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- 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 suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
Body/Structure
▲ 86.3% better
4.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 56.8% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 25.2% worse
34.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 220
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 137
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 114
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 114
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 112
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
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: 61
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 8