Mini ONE - 2016
100.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2016 is 154.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini ONE, model year 2016.
Sample size: 8,946 cars, 18,432 tests and 18,500 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: 8,946 cars
The 2016 MINI ONE has an overall defect rate of 100 defects per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the average for its year, which stands at 151 defects per 100. This model performs particularly well in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, with defects being much fewer than average. However, it does have a higher incidence of visibility-related issues compared to the average vehicle. Mileage trends indicate that defects increase with distance driven, but the MINI ONE consistently shows better performance than the yearly average across most mileage segments. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability in several key areas while having room for improvement in visibility.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 8,946 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 39.4% better
47.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 96.3% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 28.0% worse
19.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.0 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 51.2% better
12.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 27.5% better
115.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 159.4 / 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 92.3% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 63.6% better
1.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 65.5% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.3 / 100 tests
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: 4,343
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,759
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,456
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,286
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 587
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 517
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 404
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 336
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 330
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 325
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 404
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 330
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 320
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 258
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 221
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 144
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 133
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 74