Mini Countryman MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Mini Countryman. Check any Countryman by registration number below.
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83.4%
Avg Pass Rate
+1.7%
vs Mini Avg
16
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Mini Countryman — MOT Reliability Overview
The Mini Countryman has an average MOT pass rate of 83.4%, which is 1.7 percentage points above the Mini brand average of 81.7%. This is a strong result, indicating that the Countryman is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Mini Countryman fails its MOT are a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a tyre seriously damaged. If you are preparing your Countryman 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.
Typical mileage for the Countryman is around 40,000 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used Countryman, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Mini Countryman, 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 Countryman performs at MOT across different model years.
2022
Based on 856 vehicles
0.7%
4.1%
33k mi
2021
Based on 13,269 vehicles
1.6%
8.1%
35k mi
2020
Based on 22,567 vehicles
1.7%
7.5%
33k mi
51k mi
2019
Based on 37,472 vehicles
1.8%
7.7%
35k mi
54k mi
2018
Based on 36,632 vehicles
2.4%
9.0%
58k mi
2017
Based on 29,393 vehicles
2.5%
9.4%
62k mi
2016
Based on 24,272 vehicles
3.2%
10.8%
2015
Based on 24,164 vehicles
3.5%
12.7%
108k mi
2014
Based on 34,105 vehicles
3.6%
14.0%
110k mi
2013
Based on 7,132 vehicles
4.3%
16.9%
113k mi
2012
Based on 1,740 vehicles
3.4%
18.4%
129k mi
2011
Based on 1,419 vehicles
3.9%
26.5%
2010
Based on 28,000 vehicles
0.0%
0.1%
24k mi
40k mi
78k mi
2009
Based on 34 vehicles
0.0%
19.0%
2008
Based on 41 vehicles
3.1%
6.3%
0
Based on 91,469 vehicles
43k mi
Top MOT Failures — Mini Countryman
The most common reasons a Mini Countryman fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
A tyre seriously damaged
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Nearside
Rear Nearside
Front Offside
Typical Mileage — Mini Countryman
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2010 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used Countryman.
At 3 Years
24,000
miles
At 5 Years
40,000
miles
At 10 Years
78,000
miles
Other Mini Models
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Mini Countryman — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Mini Countryman MOT and reliability.
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