Rover MINI - 1995
194.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1995 is 333.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Rover MINI, model year 1995.
Sample size: 880 cars, 1,642 tests and 3,200 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: 880 cars
The 1995 Rover Mini has a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 195 defects per 100 vehicles versus 326 defects per 100. This model performs particularly well in categories such as brakes, visibility, and body structure, showing defect rates that are 63%, 36%, and 56% lower than average, respectively. Interestingly, while the defect rates for mileage categories vary, the Mini shows a notable increase in defects as mileage increases, particularly in the 62,000–93,000 mile range. Overall, the Rover Mini stands out positively in several key areas, making it a more reliable choice relative to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 880 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 63.2% better
49.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 134.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
- Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 28.2% better
23.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.6 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
- 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
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 37.5% better
16.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.7 / 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
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 31.6% better
44.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.1 / 100 tests
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, 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
- 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
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 36.3% better
144.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 226.5 / 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
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 58.2% better
37.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.7 / 100 tests
- 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
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 72.5% better
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.1 / 100 tests
- 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:
- A statutory seat belt missing
- 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
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 0.1% better
67.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 67.6 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified 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: 241
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 196
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 140
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 138
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 109
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 108
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 89
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 140
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 99
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 76
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 32