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MOT reliability

Morris Mini Cooper

2,602 vehicles · 3,451 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,602 Morris Mini Cooper vehicles and 3,451 completed MOT tests, the Morris Mini Cooper has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,685 miles.

2,602
Vehicles
3,451
MOT tests
814
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Mini Cooper problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris Mini Cooper MOT tests:

  • Other97%
  • Steering6%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Morris Mini Cooper pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
7367%
8667%
9475%
10560%
11367%
122100%
132100%
14367%
152100%
162100%
171100%
18560%
19367%
203100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,585), Other (14), Diesel (2), Fuel Cells (1)

Most common Morris Mini Cooper MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Morris Mini Cooper MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (122 times)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (82 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (66 times)
  4. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (51 times)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (50 times)
  6. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (49 times)
  7. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (45 times)
  8. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (44 times)
  9. Oil leak (43 times)
  10. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (39 times)
  11. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (38 times)
  12. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (34 times)
  13. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (31 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (31 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)

Morris Mini Cooper pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 1 100% 7,035
2003 1 11 100% 50,940
2000 1 4 50% 84,896
1998 2 8 62% 22,702
1996 1 23 61% 54,992
1994 1 10 100% 9,510
1988 1 18 72% 18,926
1987 1 1 100% 77,690
1984 1 5 60% 10,901
1983 1 5 80% 2,649
1980 1 10 100% 21,051
1978 1 9 89% 59,704
1977 3 26 92% 58,759
1975 1 10 70% 86,778
1973 1 17 71% 3,851
1971 8 54 81% 64,108
1970 15 133 76% 63,327
1969 81 694 78% 65,113
1968 90 699 83% 50,478
1967 48 376 82% 54,097
1966 47 381 87% 66,587
1965 33 245 86% 46,398
1964 29 275 72% 80,756
1963 34 260 82% 48,236
1962 21 144 81% 71,585
1961 7 13 77% 36,370
1960 1 6 83% 52,069

Morris Mini Cooper reliability FAQ

Across 2,602 Morris Mini Cooper vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris Mini Cooper MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Morris Mini Cooper in our data has covered around 57,685 miles.

Compare the Morris Mini Cooper

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