Mini COOPER S - 2020
69.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COOPER S, model year 2020.
Sample size: 12,059 cars, 26,428 tests and 18,423 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: 12,059 cars
The 2020 MINI COOPER S has an overall defect rate of 70 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 90 defects per 100 vehicles, showing a 22% improvement. Notably, this model performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, with defect rates far below the average. However, as mileage increases, defect rates rise, particularly in the lower mileage brackets where the model shows higher defects compared to the yearly average. Overall, this MINI model demonstrates a strong reliability profile relative to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 12,059 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 53.3% better
23.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 80.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 18.4% worse
16.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 65.2% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 3.9% better
93.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 83.3% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 66.7% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 94.6% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,061
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,062
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,414
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 939
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 893
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 673
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 662
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 658
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 504
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 495
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 673
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 658
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 434
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 204
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 137
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 25