MINI Coupe MOT Results

Registered in 2011
73.5% pass rate
from 727 tests in 2021
(33% better than other 2011 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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the MINI Coupe is unusually good or bad.

  • 8.3% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.14% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.83% fail on Headlamps (69% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Headlamp (78% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 0.55% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.55% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.41% fail on Direction indicators (76% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Flashing type (76% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 0.14% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.14% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.14% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.14% fail on Electrical wiring
  • 5.1% fail on Visibility
    • 3.0% fail on Wipers
    • 1.7% fail on Washers
    • 0.28% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.28% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.14% fail on Bonnet
  • 3.7% fail on Tyres
    • 2.6% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.2% fail on Condition (57% better than other 2011 cars)
  • 3.2% fail on Brakes (54% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Brake performance
      • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.28% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (80% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.28% fail on Rbt (sp) (79% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.14% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 0.14% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.14% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.14% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.14% fail on Rbt
          • 0.14% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 1.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.69% fail on Brake linings and pads (67% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.69% fail on Brake pads (67% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.69% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.69% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.28% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.14% fail on Cable
        • 0.14% fail on Lever
    • 0.14% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.14% fail on Lever
    • 0.14% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.14% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 1.9% fail on Suspension (83% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.96% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.55% fail on Suspension arms (85% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Pins and bushes (83% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.41% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.14% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.14% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 1.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.8% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.55% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.28% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.14% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.14% fail on Catalytic converter
      • 0.14% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.14% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  • 0.96% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.55% fail on Condition (4 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Attachment
  • 0.55% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.55% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.55% fail on Body, chassis, structure (82% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.14% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.14% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.14% fail on Body
      • 0.14% fail on Other body component
    • 0.14% fail on Undertray
  • 0.14% fail on Steering
    • 0.14% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.14% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.14% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 0.14% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
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