Morris Mini Cooper S
Based on 1,280 Morris Mini Cooper S vehicles and 3,180 completed MOT tests, the Morris Mini Cooper S has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,810 miles.
Morris Mini Cooper S problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Morris Mini Cooper S MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Steering7%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Body & structure1%
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Visibility1%
Morris Mini Cooper S pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 100% |
| 2 | 10 | 80% |
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 10 | 80% |
| 5 | 10 | 70% |
| 6 | 9 | 89% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 7 | 86% |
| 9 | 11 | 82% |
| 10 | 9 | 89% |
| 11 | 9 | 89% |
| 12 | 11 | 73% |
| 13 | 8 | 100% |
| 14 | 8 | 100% |
| 15 | 9 | 100% |
| 16 | 11 | 91% |
| 17 | 13 | 85% |
| 18 | 9 | 89% |
| 19 | 11 | 91% |
| 20 | 12 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1,256), Other (23), Diesel (1)
Most common Morris Mini Cooper S MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Morris Mini Cooper S MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (85 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (55 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (46 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (45 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (44 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (43 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (42 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (36 times)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (34 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (33 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (29 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (26 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (26 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (24 times)
- Oil leak (24 times)
Morris Mini Cooper S pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 74,290 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 93,851 |
| 2015 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 7,685 |
| 2013 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 70,511 |
| 2011 | 2 | 11 | 91% | 66,921 |
| 2008 | 2 | 24 | 83% | 60,206 |
| 2006 | 1 | 15 | 93% | 97,364 |
| 2004 | 2 | 12 | 67% | 17,262 |
| 2001 | 3 | 30 | 80% | 39,189 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 14,953 |
| 1999 | 1 | 12 | 100% | 49,324 |
| 1998 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 1,420 |
| 1997 | 4 | 43 | 93% | 38,961 |
| 1994 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 24,955 |
| 1992 | 4 | 21 | 100% | 46,873 |
| 1990 | 4 | 35 | 86% | 36,810 |
| 1989 | 2 | 17 | 65% | 40,287 |
| 1988 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 60,602 |
| 1986 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 22,980 |
| 1984 | 2 | 14 | 71% | 79,269 |
| 1983 | 3 | 16 | 88% | 31,801 |
| 1982 | 4 | 25 | 80% | 58,738 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 81,533 |
| 1980 | 2 | 19 | 74% | 38,822 |
| 1979 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 29,685 |
| 1978 | 3 | 15 | 80% | 61,681 |
| 1977 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 82,395 |
| 1973 | 1 | 15 | 87% | 34,089 |
| 1972 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 15,082 |
| 1971 | 37 | 316 | 84% | 55,432 |
| 1970 | 28 | 233 | 84% | 42,715 |
| 1969 | 43 | 433 | 82% | 46,825 |
| 1968 | 54 | 438 | 83% | 40,505 |
| 1967 | 34 | 239 | 85% | 46,095 |
| 1966 | 32 | 241 | 86% | 40,486 |
| 1965 | 45 | 329 | 86% | 63,518 |
| 1964 | 52 | 429 | 82% | 48,642 |
| 1963 | 12 | 79 | 86% | 46,183 |
| 1962 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 6 |
| 1960 | 3 | 28 | 68% | 313,717 |
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