Mini COOPER S - 2016
93.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COOPER S, model year 2016.
Sample size: 10,425 cars, 22,677 tests and 21,122 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: 10,425 cars
The 2016 MINI Cooper S has an overall defect rate of 93 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 151 per 100, marking a 38% improvement. Notably, this model performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, showing much fewer defects compared to average vehicles of the same year. However, the model does exhibit a higher defect rate in the mileage range of over 124,000 miles, indicating that wear and tear might become a concern as mileage increases. Overall, the MINI Cooper S stands out for its reliability in several key areas compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 10,425 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 42.6% better
44.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 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
▲ 93.8% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 13.3% worse
17.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 68.9% better
7.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 31.1% better
109.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 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 wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 81.3% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 57.6% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 73.5% better
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 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: 4,523
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,199
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,907
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,358
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 879
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 854
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 740
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 701
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 669
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 667
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 740
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 337
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 330
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 276
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 157
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 121
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 66