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MOT reliability

Bmw Mini one

8 vehicles · 66 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Bmw Mini one vehicles and 66 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Mini one has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 103,167 miles.

8
Vehicles
66
MOT tests
10,693
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Bmw Mini one problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw Mini one MOT tests:

  • Other104%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Bmw Mini one pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
43100%
52100%
6560%
7475%
83100%
9743%
10367%
11560%
123100%
133100%
14475%
153100%
16250%
171100%
18250%

Fuel types: Other (5), Petrol (3)

Most common Bmw Mini one MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Mini one MOT tests:

  1. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (7 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  5. Oil leak (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  7. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
  8. Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2) (3 times)
  9. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  12. Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i)) (2 times)
  13. rear number plate becoming discoloured (2 times)
  14. Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (2 times)
  15. Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) (2 times)

Bmw Mini one pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 18 83% 112,744
2003 1 18 78% 88,284
2002 1 17 65% 90,033

Bmw Mini one reliability FAQ

Across 8 Bmw Mini one vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw Mini one MOT issues are: Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Bmw Mini one in our data has covered around 103,167 miles.

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