Rover MINI - 1987
154.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1987 is 238.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Rover MINI, model year 1987.
Sample size: 117 cars, 212 tests and 327 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: 117 cars
The 1987 Rover Mini shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 154 defects per 100 vehicles against 234. This model excels particularly in the categories of brakes and steering, demonstrating 58% and 51% fewer defects respectively. While tyre wear is not highlighted as a major issue, the Mini does show an increased defect rate in the 31,000 to 62,000-mile range compared to the yearly average. Overall, the Rover Mini stands out positively in several mechanical categories, making it a reliable choice within its age group.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 117 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 59.2% better
35.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.7 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- A brake on any wheel grabbing severely
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 51.2% better
14.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.1 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 21.2% better
16.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.3 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper not operating or missing
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 20.4% better
50.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.8 / 100 tests
- 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
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- A mandatory tell-tale: for main beam headlamp or rear fog lamp missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 29.0% better
105.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 148.8 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 35.0% better
34.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.7 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 90.9% better
1.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.9 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 5.7% better
50.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.0 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 8
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
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: 7
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Wiper not operating or missing
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A mandatory tell-tale: for main beam headlamp or rear fog lamp missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 3