Mini COOPER S - 2013
162.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COOPER S, model year 2013.
Sample size: 2,735 cars, 6,356 tests and 10,329 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: 2,735 cars
The 2013 MINI COOPER S has an overall defect rate of 163 per 100 vehicles, which is 26% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, this model shows fewer issues with brakes, steering, and body structure compared to the average, with significant improvements in these areas. While defects tend to increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, the MINI performs better than average across most mileage segments. Overall, the MINI COOPER S stands out positively in several critical areas, making it a reliable choice relative to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,735 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 23.7% better
75.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 89.1% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 6.1% better
16.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 11.4% better
44.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 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
▲ 25.2% better
164.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 100 tests
- 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
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 79.0% better
4.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 75.0% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 11.2% better
17.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 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: 1,468
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,070
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 724
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 712
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 490
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 417
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: 363
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 337
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 313
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 284
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 220
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 133
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 129
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 53