Rover MINI - 1996
227.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1996 is 337.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Rover MINI, model year 1996.
Sample size: 869 cars, 1,743 tests and 3,969 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: 869 cars
The 1996 Rover Mini has an overall defect rate of 228 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 330 per 100, representing a 31% improvement. While tyre wear may be a common issue, this model particularly excels in categories such as brakes, visibility, and body structure, all of which show much lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it does underperform in the 'Other' category, indicating a higher incidence of miscellaneous defects. Mileage trends reveal an increasing defect rate with wear, but the Rover Mini remains a reliable choice in comparison to its peers from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 869 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 50.8% better
67.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 136.6 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- 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
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 19.5% better
24.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.8 / 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
- 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: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 34.4% better
18.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.6 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 8.2% better
60.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.2 / 100 tests
- A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 33.8% better
155.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 234.4 / 100 tests
- 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
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▲ 48.7% better
44.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 86.6 / 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
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 81.2% better
4.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.0 / 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
- 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
- Seat belt retractor not functioning as intended
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 20.9% worse
79.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.9 / 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: 343
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 275
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 164
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 153
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 137
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 98
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 87
Serious faults (Top 10)
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 164
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 85
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 81
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 67
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 59
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
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: 51