Mini ROADSTER - 2013
167.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2013 is 221.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Mini ROADSTER, model year 2013.
Sample size: 414 cars, 995 tests and 1,668 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: 414 cars
The 2013 MINI Roadster has an overall defect rate of 168 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 219. This model excels particularly in categories such as steering, visibility, and body structure, showing a much lower incidence of defects compared to the average car. Interestingly, while defect rates increase with mileage for both the MINI and its peers, the Roadster maintains a better performance across various mileage bands, especially in the 0–31,000 miles range. Overall, it stands out for its reliability, particularly in aspects typically prone to issues in other vehicles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 414 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 4.6% better
93.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 98.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 89.1% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 37.2% better
11.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 4.6% better
47.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.1 / 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
▲ 27.0% better
160.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 219.6 / 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 wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 71.0% better
5.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 80.8% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 30.1% better
13.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.6 / 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: 223
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 189
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 189
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
A wheel: badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 68
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 58
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: 56
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 8