Mini ONE - 2009
292.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini ONE, model year 2009.
Sample size: 361 cars, 902 tests and 2,642 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: 361 cars
The 2009 MINI ONE has an overall defect rate of 293 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average of 310 defects for cars of the same year, showing a 5.4% improvement. Notably, the model exhibits significantly lower issues in categories such as brakes and steering, with respective defect rates of 80 and 3 compared to averages of 121 and 16. However, it stands out negatively in the "Other" category, with a rate of 148, far exceeding the average rate of 35. Additionally, as mileage increases, defects also tend to rise, particularly in the 124,000+ miles range, where the MINI has the highest defect rate at 541.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 361 cars
More model years for Mini ONE
Other models from Mini
Categories
Brakes
▲ 31.7% better
80.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 79.8% better
3.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 20.5% better
18.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 8.0% worse
87.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 25.8% better
222.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 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
Body/Structure
▲ 44.3% better
23.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 67.5% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 330.5% worse
148.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
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: 266
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 217
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 203
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 180
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 175
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 133
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 133
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 105
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 180
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 175
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 14