Mini John Cooper Works MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Mini John Cooper Works. Check any John Cooper Works by registration number below.
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88.1%
Avg Pass Rate
+6.4%
vs Mini Avg
16
Year Ranges
Excellent
Reliability
Mini John Cooper Works — MOT Reliability Overview
The Mini John Cooper Works has an average MOT pass rate of 88.1%, which is 6.4 percentage points above the Mini brand average of 81.7%. This is a strong result, indicating that the John Cooper Works is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Mini John Cooper Works fails its MOT are a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a tyre seriously damaged, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage. If you are preparing your John Cooper Works 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 John Cooper Works, 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 John Cooper Works performs at MOT across different model years.
2022
Based on 603 vehicles
1.6%
4.1%
33k mi
2021
Based on 6,294 vehicles
2.3%
6.7%
34k mi
2020
Based on 9,575 vehicles
2.0%
7.6%
32k mi
51k mi
2019
Based on 8,995 vehicles
2.5%
9.6%
32k mi
49k mi
2018
Based on 9,532 vehicles
3.3%
10.9%
49k mi
2017
Based on 9,980 vehicles
4.2%
13.6%
55k mi
2016
Based on 6,642 vehicles
3.8%
12.3%
2015
Based on 5,553 vehicles
3.4%
11.9%
92k mi
2014
Based on 941 vehicles
3.3%
12.7%
90k mi
2013
Based on 2,243 vehicles
2.6%
14.7%
98k mi
2012
Based on 776 vehicles
2.9%
17.0%
94k mi
2011
Based on 406 vehicles
1.7%
11.6%
2010
Based on 155 vehicles
2.0%
21.8%
2009
Based on 151 vehicles
2.4%
8.1%
2008
Based on 56 vehicles
5.6%
11.1%
0
Based on 19,197 vehicles
35k mi
Top MOT Failures — Mini John Cooper Works
The most common reasons a Mini John Cooper Works 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
A tyre seriously damaged
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Rear Nearside
Front Offside
Front Nearside
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Mini John Cooper Works — Frequently Asked Questions
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