Mini COUNTRYMAN - 2021
54.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini COUNTRYMAN, model year 2021.
Sample size: 7,989 cars, 18,221 tests and 9,840 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: 7,989 cars
The 2021 MINI Countryman shows a significantly lower overall defect rate of 54 per 100 vehicles, which is 31% better than the average for its year at 79 per 100. Mileage-related trends indicate a slight increase in defects with higher mileage, peaking around the 62,000 to 93,000 miles range. Notably, the Countryman excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights, where it demonstrates much lower defect rates compared to the average. There are no standout negative categories, suggesting that this model is performing well overall in comparison to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 7,989 cars
More model years for Mini COUNTRYMAN
Other models from Mini
Categories
Brakes
▲ 68.5% better
12.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 85.7% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 9.0% worse
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 75.9% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 13.3% better
75.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 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
▲ 85.7% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 60.0% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 96.3% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 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: 2,863
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,071
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 825
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 680
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 586
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 453
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 312
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 298
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 286
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 237
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 586
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 312
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 286
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 151
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 15