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Mini COOPER S ELECTRIC - 2022

53.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 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 2022. Sample size: 4,469 cars, 5,885 tests and 3,163 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 4,469 cars

The 2022 MINI Cooper S Electric has an overall defect rate of 54 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 70 per 100, marking a reduction of 23%. The model shows a notable increase in defects with mileage, particularly in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles range, where it experiences 214 defects per 100 vehicles. However, it stands out positively in several categories, including brakes and steering, where it performs much better than the average, with defect rates of only 2% and 0.2% respectively. Overall, this model demonstrates particularly strong reliability compared to average vehicles of the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 4,469 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 93.3% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 50.0% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 40.0% better
7.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 62.4% better
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 13.5% worse
93.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 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 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
▲ 93.8% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 76.9% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 260 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,007
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 983
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 234
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 175
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 156
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 108
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 97
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 94
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 35

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 175
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 156
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
A seat belt:
FAIL
Occurrences: 3