Mini ONE - 2011
221.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini ONE, model year 2011.
Sample size: 1,281 cars, 2,911 tests and 6,444 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: 1,281 cars
The 2011 MINI ONE has an overall defect rate of 221 per 100 vehicles, which is 18% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs significantly better than average in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, with particularly low defect rates in brakes and steering. However, it has a higher defect rate in visibility issues compared to the average, indicating a potential area for improvement. Defect rates tend to increase with mileage, but even in the highest mileage category, the MINI ONE remains below the average defect rate for its age group.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,281 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 20.2% better
87.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 90.5% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 39.2% worse
29.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 16.7% worse
80.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 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
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.3% better
191.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 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 suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 44.7% better
17.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 58.1% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 15.5% worse
32.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
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: 795
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 485
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 481
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 430
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 365
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 360
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 228
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 211
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: 201
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 198
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 198
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 88
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 49
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 36