MOT reliability
Rover Mini cooper
2,792 vehicles · 487 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2,792 Rover Mini cooper vehicles and 487 completed MOT tests, the Rover Mini cooper has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,179 miles.
2,792
Vehicles
487
MOT tests
888
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Mini cooper problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Mini cooper MOT tests:
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Other79%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
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Brakes6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Visibility4%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure2%
Rover Mini cooper pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 8 | 75% |
| 16 | 7 | 71% |
| 17 | 6 | 67% |
| 18 | 6 | 67% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 6 | 83% |
Fuel types: Petrol (2,724), Other (67), Diesel (1)
Most common Rover Mini cooper MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Mini cooper MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Rover Mini cooper pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 44 | 86% | 29,891 |
| 1998 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 28,744 |
| 1994 | 1 | 27 | 63% | — |
| 1991 | 2 | 42 | 76% | 76,793 |
Rover Mini cooper reliability FAQ
Across 2,792 Rover Mini cooper vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Mini cooper MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)).
The typical Rover Mini cooper in our data has covered around
55,179 miles.
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