MINI Convertible MOT Results

Registered in 2012
76.1% pass rate
from 539 tests in 2021
(31% better than other 2012 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the MINI Convertible is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.1% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 0.37% fail on Direction indicators
      • 0.37% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.19% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.19% fail on Side repeaters
    • 0.37% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.37% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.37% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.19% fail on Headlamps
      • 0.19% fail on Headlamp
    • 0.19% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.19% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 6.3% fail on Visibility
    • 4.1% fail on Wipers (79% worse than other 2012 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Washers
    • 0.19% fail on Bonnet
  • 4.6% fail on Brakes
    • 2.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.3% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.3% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.3% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.3% fail on Brake discs
    • 2.4% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.93% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.93% fail on Rbt
          • 0.93% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.56% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.56% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.56% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.19% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.37% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.37% fail on Rbt
          • 0.37% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.19% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.19% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.19% fail on Anti-lock braking system
  • 2.8% fail on Suspension (70% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.74% fail on Suspension arms (76% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.56% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.19% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.19% fail on Linkage
      • 0.19% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
    • 0.37% fail on Springs (91% better than other 2012 cars)
      • 0.37% fail on Coil springs (91% better than other 2012 cars)
        • 0.37% fail on Coil spring (91% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.19% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 2.4% fail on Tyres (56% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.74% fail on Condition (72% better than other 2012 cars)
  • 0.56% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (73% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.56% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 0.37% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.19% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.19% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.19% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.19% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.37% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.37% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.37% fail on Body, chassis, structure (85% better than other 2012 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Transmission
      • 0.19% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.19% fail on Joints
      • 0.19% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.19% fail on Joints
  • 0.37% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.37% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.37% fail on Condition
  • 0.19% fail on Steering
    • 0.19% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.19% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.19% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.19% fail on Attachment
Read the Honest John Review

  • MINI Convertible (2009 - 2015)
    Highly desirable and very pretty. Handles well even with the roof down. Lower emissions than previous MINI Convertible. Air conditioning now standard.

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