Mini Cooper MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Mini Cooper. Check any Cooper by registration number below.
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76.6%
Avg Pass Rate
-5.1%
vs Mini Avg
26
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Mini Cooper — MOT Reliability Overview
The Mini Cooper has an average MOT pass rate of 76.6%, which is 5.1 percentage points below the Mini brand average of 81.7%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your Cooper on the road.
The most common reasons a Mini Cooper fails its MOT are an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play. If you are preparing your Cooper for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Mini Cooper, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Mini Cooper performs at MOT across different model years.
2022
Based on 2,022 vehicles
0.7%
3.0%
32k mi
2021
Based on 31,393 vehicles
2.2%
7.0%
33k mi
2020
Based on 52,086 vehicles
1.9%
7.3%
30k mi
47k mi
2019
Based on 77,988 vehicles
2.5%
8.4%
32k mi
49k mi
2018
Based on 81,427 vehicles
3.0%
9.7%
50k mi
2017
Based on 72,130 vehicles
3.5%
11.3%
56k mi
2016
Based on 69,357 vehicles
3.4%
11.2%
2015
Based on 67,092 vehicles
3.4%
12.2%
105k mi
2014
Based on 48,950 vehicles
3.8%
14.6%
106k mi
2013
Based on 17,336 vehicles
3.7%
18.5%
97k mi
2012
Based on 9,169 vehicles
3.5%
17.5%
104k mi
2011
Based on 2,840 vehicles
3.9%
19.1%
2010
Based on 2,326 vehicles
3.9%
19.9%
2009
Based on 2,127 vehicles
4.9%
25.9%
2008
Based on 1,832 vehicles
5.7%
28.3%
2007
Based on 2,162 vehicles
4.4%
31.7%
2006
Based on 1,141 vehicles
5.7%
27.3%
2005
Based on 982 vehicles
7.1%
33.9%
2004
Based on 856 vehicles
7.1%
35.1%
2003
Based on 525 vehicles
8.5%
32.1%
2002
Based on 390 vehicles
3.6%
36.3%
2001
Based on 115 vehicles
12.9%
30.6%
1999
Based on 37 vehicles
0.0%
100.0%
1997
Based on 32 vehicles
11.8%
1996
Based on 38 vehicles
0.0%
3.6%
0
Based on 220,171 vehicles
42k mi
Top MOT Failures — Mini Cooper
The most common reasons a Mini Cooper fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Nearside
Front Offside
Rear Nearside
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Mini Cooper — Frequently Asked Questions
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