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Mini COUNTRYMAN - 2019

72.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COUNTRYMAN, model year 2019. Sample size: 14,971 cars, 31,966 tests and 23,275 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 14,971 cars

The 2019 MINI Countryman exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 73 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 106 per 100, marking a 31% improvement. Notably, it performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes, steering, and body/structure, with defects in these areas being much lower than the average rates. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, though the model remains relatively robust even at higher mileages. Tyre wear is not highlighted as a predominant issue for this model, further showcasing its strengths in other defect categories.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 14,971 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 65.1% better
21.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 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
▲ 96.4% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 4.3% better
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 53.7% better
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 10.4% better
101.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 85.7% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 33.3% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 86.3% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 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: 6,637
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 6,199
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,012
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 898
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 757
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 706
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 638
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 528
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 515
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 420

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 757
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 515
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 338
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 319
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 187
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 153
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 87
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 52