Mini ONE - 2008
362.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini ONE, model year 2008.
Sample size: 291 cars, 739 tests and 2,677 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 291 cars
The 2008 MINI ONE has an overall defect rate of 362 per 100 vehicles, which is 7.4% higher than the average for vehicles of the same year. Notably, this model performs significantly better in the steering and body/structure categories, with defect rates of 7.85% and 25.98% respectively, compared to the average of 17.58% and 49.39%. However, it shows a concerning trend in the "Other" defects category, with a rate of 166.17%, far exceeding the 41.98% average. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, while the MINI ONE excels in certain areas, it has notable weaknesses that should be considered.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 291 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 4.7% worse
139.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 56.7% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 7.1% better
23.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 2.5% worse
94.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 14.8% better
264.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- 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 pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 49.3% better
26.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 73.3% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 303.4% worse
166.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 237
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 206
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 205
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 199
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 144
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 120
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 108
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 84
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 77
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 144
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 110
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 73
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 13