Mini FIRST - 2013
173.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini FIRST, model year 2013.
Sample size: 866 cars, 1,890 tests and 3,277 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: 866 cars
The 2013 MINI FIRST has an overall defect rate of 173 per 100 vehicles, which is 21% lower than the average for cars of the same year, indicating a relatively better performance. In terms of mileage, defects increase with distance, particularly in the highest mileage category (124,000+ miles), where the MINI shows a notable defect rate of 317 per 100 vehicles. The model excels in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, with significantly lower defect rates compared to the average, while it performs worse in lights and electrics, showing a higher incidence of issues in that area. Overall, this MINI appears to be a reliable choice, especially in key safety-related aspects.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 866 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 21.5% better
77.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 86.8% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 10.6% worse
19.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 30.1% worse
65.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 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
▲ 32.7% better
147.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 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
▲ 36.5% better
12.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 67.3% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 4.1% worse
20.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 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: 466
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 313
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 271
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: 165
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 153
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 144
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 130
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 96
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 75
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 75
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 23