MINI Hatch MOT Results

Registered in 2001
45.8% pass rate
from 4,188 tests in 2021
(25% worse than other 2001 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 2001 cars and highlighted areas where the MINI Hatch is unusually good or bad.

  • 27% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (71% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 11% fail on Headlamp aim (190% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 11% fail on Headlamp aim (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 6.7% fail on Stop lamp (53% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 6.6% fail on Headlamps (48% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 3.9% fail on Headlamp
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp levelling device (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Dipswitch (12 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 5.8% fail on Direction indicators (140% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 5.8% fail on Flashing type (140% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 3.2% fail on Individual direction indicators (96% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 2.7% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.19% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.024% fail on Switch
    • 4.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (120% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.45% fail on Electrical equipment (43% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.19% fail on Horn
      • 0.14% fail on Battery(ies) (63% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.29% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.29% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.12% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.072% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.072% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.072% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.024% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.024% fail on Switch
  • 23% fail on Brakes (65% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 8.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (24% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 4.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (30% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.024% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt
          • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.53% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.024% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.024% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.6% fail on Parking brake performance (77% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt (79% worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 2.4% fail on Parking brake performance (94% worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.12% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.048% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.048% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.048% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.024% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.024% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.91% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (60% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.86% fail on Rbt (sp) (61% better than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.72% fail on Service brake imbalance (53% better than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.26% fail on Service brake performance (71% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.048% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.048% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.024% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.33% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 7.4% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 7.2% fail on Anti-lock braking system (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.74% fail on Electronic stability control (88% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Electronic braking system (7 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 6.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes (100% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Mechanical brake components (65% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Brake linings and pads (46% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Brake pads (46% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.024% fail on Brake linings
      • 2.0% fail on Brake discs and drums (99% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Brake discs (100% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.024% fail on Brake drums
      • 0.41% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.31% fail on Cable
        • 0.096% fail on Lever
        • 0.024% fail on Clevis joint
    • 2.8% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Pedal (9 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.096% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.72% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.53% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.31% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.29% fail on Lever
      • 0.024% fail on Electronic parking brake
    • 0.24% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.19% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.024% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.024% fail on Valves
    • 0.024% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 17% fail on Suspension
    • 8.6% fail on Suspension arms (67% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Pins and bushes (140% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Ball joint (42% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.93% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.048% fail on Suspension arm (85% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.048% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 4.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 1.5% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.3% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (47% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.55% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.19% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.19% fail on Linkage
      • 0.14% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.048% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (93% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.024% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.024% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.0% fail on Wheel bearings (130% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Springs (64% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Coil springs (62% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Coil spring (64% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.096% fail on Mounting
    • 1.2% fail on Other suspension component (140% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.91% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.072% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.024% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.024% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 1.1% fail on Macpherson strut (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Pins and bushes (160% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Macpherson strut (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.024% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.43% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.24% fail on Sub-frames (64% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.048% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.024% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.024% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.024% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.24% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (94% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.072% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.048% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.024% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure (33% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Exhaust system (44% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Transmission (28% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 4.2% fail on Drive shafts (33% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 4.2% fail on Joints (34% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.024% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.096% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.096% fail on Joints
    • 3.7% fail on Fuel system (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 2.1% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (7 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Tank (11 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.024% fail on Hose
      • 0.024% fail on Pipe
    • 0.84% fail on Seats (180% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.53% fail on Driver's seat (180% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Passenger's seat (150% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.64% fail on Doors
      • 0.53% fail on Front passenger's door (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.53% fail on Door condition (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.14% fail on Door condition
    • 0.31% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.12% fail on Integral vehicle structure (91% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.072% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (95% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.048% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.048% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 0.12% fail on Body
      • 0.072% fail on Other body component
      • 0.048% fail on Panel
    • 0.096% fail on Chassis (89% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.096% fail on Chassis condition (89% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.096% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.096% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.024% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.024% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.024% fail on Cabs
      • 0.024% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.024% fail on Undertray
  • 10% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (200% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 10% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (6 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Airbags (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Drivers airbag (5 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Seat belts (93% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.096% fail on Condition (82% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.048% fail on Attachment
      • 0.024% fail on Requirements
  • 10% fail on Visibility (24% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Washers (43% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 4.8% fail on Wipers
    • 0.43% fail on Condition of glass (140% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.43% fail on Windscreen (150% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on View to rear
      • 0.19% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.14% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.024% fail on Driver's view
  • 7.3% fail on Steering (94% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 5.8% fail on Steering linkage components (140% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 5.4% fail on Track rod end (160% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.072% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.048% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.024% fail on Steering arm
      • 0.024% fail on Other components
        • 0.024% fail on Steering linkage
    • 0.76% fail on Power steering (100% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.38% fail on Operation (170% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.14% fail on Pump (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Other components
    • 0.67% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.55% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.12% fail on Operation (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Steering column (11 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Steering play
      • 0.21% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.072% fail on Electronic power steering
    • 0.024% fail on Steering wheel
  • 6.8% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.2% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.9% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.7% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.7% fail on Emissions not tested (48% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.86% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (62% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.048% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.048% fail on Oxygen sensor
        • 0.024% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.41% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.21% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.14% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.024% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.024% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.62% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.53% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.048% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.024% fail on Transmission oil leaks
      • 0.024% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
    • 0.072% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.048% fail on Undertray
      • 0.024% fail on Sound deadening material
  • 5.9% fail on Tyres
    • 3.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.8% fail on Condition
    • 0.096% fail on Size/type
  • 0.88% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.88% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.38% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.31% fail on Attachment
    • 0.072% fail on Condition
  • 0.024% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.024% fail on Speedometer

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