Mini FIRST - 2012
193.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini FIRST, model year 2012.
Sample size: 453 cars, 963 tests and 1,862 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: 453 cars
The 2012 MINI FIRST has an overall defect rate of 193 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly better than the average car of the same year, sitting at 246 per 100. Notably, this model excels in categories such as steering, where defects are 80% lower than average, and also performs well in wheels, suspensions, and body structure. However, it shows a slightly higher incidence of issues in the "other" defect category, which stands at 29% compared to the average of 23%. Mileage trends indicate that as distance increases, defect rates for this model rise at a slower pace than average, especially in the higher mileage segments.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 453 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 14.4% better
88.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 81.1% better
2.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 15.6% worse
22.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 20.5% better
49.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 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
▲ 27.2% better
178.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 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 suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 38.9% better
16.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 90.3% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 24.2% worse
29.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
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: 224
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 160
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 159
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 137
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 90
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: 73
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 61
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 50
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 11