Mini COOPER S ELECTRIC - 2021
60.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COOPER S ELECTRIC, model year 2021.
Sample size: 7,257 cars, 15,418 tests and 9,269 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: 7,257 cars
The 2021 MINI Cooper S Electric shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car from the same year, with a rate of 60 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 23.5% better than average. It performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes, steering, and body/structure, with defect rates much lower than the average. There is a noticeable increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000-mile range, but overall, this model demonstrates strong reliability in key areas. Tyre wear is not highlighted as a major issue for this model, reinforcing its strong performance compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 7,257 cars
More model years for Mini COOPER S ELECTRIC
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 89.8% better
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 85.7% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 10.3% better
13.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 59.8% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 12.1% worse
97.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 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 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
▲ 95.2% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 66.7% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 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: 2,889
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,259
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 675
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 618
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 455
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 400
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 287
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 270
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 230
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 225
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 618
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 455
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 207
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 102
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 9