Mini ONE - 2017
95.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini ONE, model year 2017.
Sample size: 5,765 cars, 12,175 tests and 11,650 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: 5,765 cars
The 2017 MINI ONE has an overall defect rate of 96 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 134 per 100, representing a 29% improvement. Notably, the vehicle performs exceptionally well in several categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, where its defect rates are much lower than average. However, visibility issues are more prevalent in this model, with a defect rate that is 32% higher than the average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage for both this model and the average car, although the MINI ONE's overall performance remains commendable.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,765 cars
More model years for Mini ONE
Other models from Mini
Categories
Brakes
▲ 44.0% better
40.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 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
▲ 89.3% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 32.4% worse
19.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 58.8% better
8.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 16.6% better
119.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- 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 cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 91.4% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 74.1% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 77.8% better
2.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,870
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,862
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 895
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 664
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 406
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 302
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 242
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 235
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 228
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 220
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 242
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 228
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: 165
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 142
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 43
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 41
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 34
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 32