Mini COUNTRYMAN - 2010
209.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COUNTRYMAN, model year 2010.
Sample size: 384 cars, 905 tests and 1,899 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: 384 cars
The 2010 MINI Countryman has an overall defect rate of 210 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 294 per 100, marking a 29% improvement. This model exhibits fewer issues with brakes and steering compared to average vehicles of the same year, with notable percentages of 70% and 1% respectively, indicating a strong performance in these categories. However, it has a higher rate of defects in the "Other" category at 50% compared to the average of 33%. Mileage trends show that defects increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 93,000–124,000 mile range, where it spikes to 356 per 100 vehicles. Overall, while the Countryman excels in certain areas, it also has specific weaknesses that warrant attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 384 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 38.8% better
70.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 95.9% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 5.4% better
21.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 26.3% better
57.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 29.4% better
201.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 71.3% better
10.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 1.2% better
8.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 56.0% worse
50.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
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: 256
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 168
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 121
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 114
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 111
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 104
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 54
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 50
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 9