Which included Mini model group has the lowest recorded failure rate?

The table ranks included Mini model groups by their recorded MOT failure rate and shows each sample size. A lower group rate is not a vehicle recommendation.

Mini MOT Failure Rates

Q: What is the recorded Mini MOT failure rate?

Across the 5 included model groups, Mini has a sample-size-weighted historical failure rate of 14.9% from 1,958,869 recorded tests. This is population evidence, not a prediction for an individual vehicle.

Q: How can I assess a Mini before its MOT?

AutoSafe offers a free MOT-history and comparable-vehicle failure-rate report. Enter your registration number to see the evidence source and comparison scope used.

MOT failure rates for 5 Mini models, ranked from highest to lowest failure rate. The checked-in dataset contains 148,509,908 recorded DVSA MOT tests.

Mini Recorded MOT Overview

Across 5 included model groups, Mini has a sample-size-weighted historical MOT failure rate of 14.9% from 1,958,869 tests. That is below the dataset-wide reference of 26.9%. This describes the included groups and does not predict an individual vehicle's result.

The lowest recorded failure rate among the included Mini model groups belongs to the Mini Countryman with a 13.4% failure rate. The highest failure rate belongs to the Mini ONE at 19.0%.

These figures are calculated from real DVSA MOT test records and represent weighted averages across all vehicle ages and mileage bands. Only model groups with 100 or more test records are included; the sample size is shown for context.

Which Mini Models Fail MOT Most?

Model	Failure Rate	Total Tests
Mini ONE	19.0%	217,643
Mini Clubman	15.1%	113,542
Mini Paceman	14.7%	37,268
Mini Cooper	14.5%	1,223,444
Mini Countryman	13.4%	366,972

How we calculate failure rates: Rates are weighted averages across all mileage bands for each model group. Only groups with 100+ test records are shown. The checked-in data contains 148,509,908 tests and 39,969,903 failures.

Mini MOT FAQs

What is the recorded Mini MOT failure rate?

The sample-size-weighted rate across the 5 included Mini model groups is 14.9%, based on 1,958,869 tests. Individual group rates and sample sizes appear above. These historical group outcomes are not an assessment of a specific car.

Which included Mini model group has the lowest rate?

The Mini Countryman has the lowest MOT failure rate at 13.4% among the groups shown. This is a historical population comparison, not a recommendation. See full Mini Countryman MOT data.

Which Mini model fails MOT most?

The Mini ONE has the highest failure rate at 19.0% among the groups shown. The rate does not describe the condition of a particular car. See full Mini ONE MOT data.

How can I assess a Mini before its MOT?

AutoSafe offers a free MOT-history and comparison report. Enter your registration number and postcode to see the recorded history, mileage source and closest available comparison group.

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