Mini COUNTRYMAN - 2018
84.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COUNTRYMAN, model year 2018.
Sample size: 14,972 cars, 31,757 tests and 26,868 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: 14,972 cars
The 2018 MINI Countryman has an overall defect rate of 85 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 120 per 100, representing a 30% improvement. In terms of mileage-related trends, defects increase with mileage, peaking at 258 defects per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. Notably, this model excels in several categories, particularly Brakes (32% compared to 67% average), Steering (0.2% versus 4.5% average), and Body/Structure (0.8% against 4.8% average), indicating it performs much better than similar vehicles in these areas. Overall, the MINI Countryman demonstrates strong reliability, especially in critical systems.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 14,972 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 53.8% better
31.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 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
Steering
▲ 96.0% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 5.8% worse
14.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 54.5% better
8.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 12.8% better
110.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 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 pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 84.3% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 40.9% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 72.9% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 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: 7,718
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,645
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,856
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,082
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,020
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 999
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 680
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 610
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 565
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 487
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 680
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 565
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 420
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 390
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 263
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 241
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 208
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 147
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 91