Mini PACEMAN - 2016
102.1 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 PACEMAN, model year 2016.
Sample size: 1,508 cars, 3,263 tests and 3,333 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: 1,508 cars
The 2016 MINI Paceman exhibits an overall defect rate of 102 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 151 per 100, marking a 32% improvement. Notably, in the mileage brackets, the defect rates increase with mileage, particularly peaking at over 124,000 miles, where it reaches 386 per 100 vehicles. This model stands out positively in several categories, especially in brakes, steering, and body structure, showing much lower defect rates compared to the average vehicle. Overall, the MINI Paceman demonstrates strong reliability, particularly in crucial safety components.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,508 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 35.7% better
50.3 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 pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 93.8% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 18.7% better
12.2 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
▲ 19.3% better
20.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.4 / 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
▲ 30.6% better
110.6 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
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 68.1% better
2.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 60.6% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 47.8% better
5.9 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: 888
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 417
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 292
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 185
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 126
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: 122
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 112
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 99
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 42
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 11