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Mini JOHN COOPER WORKS - 2019

62.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 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 2019. Sample size: 3,307 cars, 7,824 tests and 4,862 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,307 cars

The 2019 MINI John Cooper Works has an overall defect rate of 62 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the yearly average of 106 per 100, reflecting a 41.5% improvement. Notably, this model excels in several categories, particularly in brakes and steering, with defect rates of 29% and virtually zero, respectively, compared to the average rates of 60% and 3%. While tyre wear is a common issue across many vehicles, this model stands out positively in areas like lights and electrics, where it has a defect rate of just 3%. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, but the MINI performs better than average across most mileage segments, especially at lower mileages.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,307 cars

Categories

Brakes
▲ 54.2% better
28.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 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: 2.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 2.9% better
13.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 79.2% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 30.6% better
78.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 88.6% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 94.1% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 289 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)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,120
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,024
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 700
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 285
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 225
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 223
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 201
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 143
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 114
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 81

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 285
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 114
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 7