Mini ONE - 2014
129.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2014 is 198.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini ONE, model year 2014.
Sample size: 6,784 cars, 14,420 tests and 18,730 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: 6,784 cars
The 2014 MINI ONE has a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 130 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 194 defects per 100, representing a 33% improvement. Notably, this model performs better than average in several categories including brakes, steering, and body structure, with defect rates well below the average figures. However, as mileage increases, the defect rate for the MINI ONE rises sharply, indicating potential mileage-related issues, particularly after 31,000 miles. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability in key areas compared to other vehicles of the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 6,784 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 30.1% better
64.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 70.6% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 12.2% worse
19.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 44.6% better
21.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 39.5 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 31.3% better
136.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 198.8 / 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 80.1% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 62.2% better
1.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.5 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 43.9% better
8.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 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: 3,336
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,724
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,499
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,157
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 963
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 553
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 543
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 498
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 367
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 339
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 317
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 244
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 230
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 220
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 178
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 158
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 85