Rover MINI - 1988
150.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1988 is 253.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Rover MINI, model year 1988.
Sample size: 158 cars, 296 tests and 446 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: 158 cars
The 1988 Rover Mini has an overall defect rate of approximately 151 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 249 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 39% improvement. The vehicle shows a notable increase in defects as mileage rises, particularly in the 62,000 to 93,000 miles category, where it stands at 337 defects per 100. Key performance areas for the Mini include a much lower rate of brake, steering, and visibility issues compared to the average vehicle of the same year, reflecting its strengths in those categories. Overall, while tyre wear is a common concern across vehicles, the Mini excels in maintaining better reliability in several core areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 158 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 62.4% better
35.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 95.2 / 100 tests
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Braking effort: not recording at a wheel
- Service brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▲ 56.4% better
12.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.0 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Relative movement between steering wheel and column: indicating looseness
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 68.2% better
6.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.4 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 33.7% better
42.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 64.3 / 100 tests
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 37.1% better
101.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 161.2 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 32.5% better
43.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 64.0 / 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
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- 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
▲ 81.6% better
3.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.5 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Audible warning:
Other
▼ 3.3% worse
56.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.3 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Engine is idling clearly above its normal idle speed
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 42
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 32
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
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: 5
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Service brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 4