Mini COOPER S - 2015
109.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COOPER S, model year 2015.
Sample size: 8,793 cars, 20,057 tests and 21,951 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: 8,793 cars
The 2015 MINI COOPER S has an overall defect rate of 109 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average of 170 per 100 vehicles, marking a 36% improvement. Over varying mileages, the defect rates increase with distance driven, particularly notable in those exceeding 124,000 miles, where the figure rises to 317 per 100. This model excels in several categories, including brakes and steering, showing a marked reduction in defects compared to the average vehicle. Additionally, it performs notably better in areas like lights and electrics, and body structure. Overall, this MINI demonstrates a commendable reliability profile relative to its peers in the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 8,793 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 37.2% better
53.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 88.9% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 0.0% better
16.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 54.8% better
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 30.2% better
124.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 82.1% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 35.0% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 60.6% better
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
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: 4,040
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,720
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,067
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,418
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,202
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 836
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 738
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 679
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 589
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 527
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 527
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 342
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 288
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 194
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 178
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 158
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 131
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 129
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 107