Mini JOHN COOPER WORKS - 2017
68.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 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 2017.
Sample size: 3,740 cars, 8,968 tests and 6,180 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: 3,740 cars
The 2017 MINI John Cooper Works demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 69 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 134. This model shows particularly strong performance in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, with defects in these areas being much less frequent than the average. Notably, the defect rate increases with mileage, especially in the higher mileage segments, but even in the 124,000+ miles category, the MINI performs better than average. Overall, it stands out as a reliable option with fewer issues compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,740 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 55.4% better
32.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 91.1% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 10.3% better
13.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 73.5% better
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 42.0% better
83.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 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 tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 78.6% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 81.5% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 81.1% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 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: 1,238
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,020
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 538
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 486
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 428
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 277
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 184
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 172
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 150
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 486
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 66
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 26