Mini COUNTRYMAN - 2020
57.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COUNTRYMAN, model year 2020.
Sample size: 8,910 cars, 18,908 tests and 10,883 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: 8,910 cars
The 2020 MINI Countryman has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 58 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 90. This model excels particularly in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights, showing defect rates that are much lower than average. Interestingly, the defect rates tend to increase with mileage, but the Countryman consistently performs better even in higher mileage brackets. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability, especially in critical areas like brakes and body structure.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 8,910 cars
More model years for Mini COUNTRYMAN
Other models from Mini
Categories
Brakes
▲ 66.7% better
16.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 86.7% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 6.4% better
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 69.6% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.2% better
79.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 83.3% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 53.3% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 83.8% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 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: 3,391
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,272
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,033
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 544
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 517
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 390
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 369
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 277
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 230
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 224
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 544
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 369
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 277
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 146
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 18