Mini GT - 2018
81.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini GT, model year 2018.
Sample size: 378 cars, 878 tests and 719 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: 378 cars
The 2018 MINI GT shows a significantly lower overall defect rate of 82 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 120 defects per 100, representing a 31.8% improvement. This model excels particularly in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates being much lower than average; for instance, it has no recorded steering defects compared to a typical rate of 4.46%. However, visibility issues are more pronounced in this model, with a defect rate of 20.5%, which is higher than the average of 13.9%. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with age, but the MINI GT maintains better performance across lower mileage brackets.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 378 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 66.9% better
22.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 47.5% worse
20.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 70.5% better
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 14.6% better
108.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 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 lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 82.4% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 4.5% worse
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 44.3% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 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: 234
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 140
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 43
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 18
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Audible warning:
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 2