Mini PACEMAN - 2015
111.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini PACEMAN, model year 2015.
Sample size: 2,336 cars, 5,118 tests and 5,700 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: 2,336 cars
The 2015 MINI Paceman has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 111 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 170 defects per 100, marking a 34% improvement. While the defect rate increases with mileage, peaking at nearly 289 defects per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles, the model performs notably better than average in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure. Specifically, its brake defects are 28% lower than the average, and it has an impressive 95% lower defect rate in steering. Overall, the Paceman stands out positively in multiple areas, contributing to a strong reliability profile compared to similar vehicles from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,336 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 29.0% better
60.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 94.9% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 34.2% better
10.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 41.3% better
18.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 32.2% better
120.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 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 spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 76.9% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 67.5% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 34.8% better
8.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 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: 1,457
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 611
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 450
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 422
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: 176
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 175
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 158
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 150
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 142
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 136
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 118
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 20