Mini COUNTRYMAN - 2012
168.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COUNTRYMAN, model year 2012.
Sample size: 2,770 cars, 6,423 tests and 10,843 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: 2,770 cars
The 2012 MINI Countryman exhibits a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 169 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 31% better than the average of 246. Notably, it shows significant advantages in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates of 66 and 2 per 100 respectively, compared to averages of 107 and 13. While the model performs reasonably across various mileage segments, defect rates tend to increase with higher mileage, peaking at 308 defects per 100 in the highest mileage category. Overall, this model stands out for its solid performance in several key areas, particularly in brake and steering issues.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,770 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 36.1% better
66.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 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
▲ 84.1% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 4.2% better
18.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 21.3% better
48.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 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
▲ 30.5% better
169.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 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 suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 68.7% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 43.5% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 12.7% better
20.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 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: 1,916
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 944
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 688
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 561
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 528
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 467
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 465
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 385
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: 352
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 313
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 196
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 182
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 135
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 59