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Mini JOHN COOPER WORKS - 2014

130.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini JOHN COOPER WORKS, model year 2014. Sample size: 408 cars, 942 tests and 1,228 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 408 cars

The 2014 MINI John Cooper Works shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 130 defects per 100 vehicles versus the average of 194. While tyre wear is a common issue across many vehicles, this model excels particularly in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, demonstrating far fewer defects than the average. However, it does have a higher incidence of visibility-related defects, which is a notable concern. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with higher mileage, although the model still performs better than average in most segments. Overall, this model stands out positively in multiple technical aspects while requiring attention in visibility.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 408 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 36.9% better
58.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 76.5% better
2.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 38.4% worse
23.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 20.0% better
31.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 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
▲ 35.3% better
128.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 87.8% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 48.9% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 29.9% better
11.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 359 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 214
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 129
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 75
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 74
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
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: 40
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 36
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 33

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 7