Mini COUNTRYMAN - 2016
104.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COUNTRYMAN, model year 2016.
Sample size: 9,979 cars, 20,833 tests and 21,784 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: 9,979 cars
The 2016 MINI Countryman has an overall defect rate of approximately 105 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 151 defects per 100 vehicles, indicating a 31% improvement. In terms of mileage-related trends, the defect rates increase with mileage, peaking at about 308 defects per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. This model notably excels in categories such as brakes, steering, visibility, and body structure, where it shows lower defect rates compared to the average. Overall, the MINI Countryman demonstrates a better performance in several key areas than the average car of the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 9,979 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 26.2% better
57.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 93.8% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 28.7% better
10.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 25.2% better
19.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 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
▲ 30.2% better
111.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 79.1% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 21.2% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 53.1% better
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 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: 5,529
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,672
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,958
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,443
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 834
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: 626
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 616
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 592
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 497
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 452
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 497
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 340
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 313
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 206
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 127
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 96
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 94
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 61