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MINI Hatch MOT Results

Registered in 2003
51.8% pass rate
from 21,600 tests in 2021
(6.4% worse than other 2003 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2003 cars and highlighted areas where the MINI Hatch is unusually good or bad.

  • 20% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (20% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 8.8% fail on Headlamp aim (120% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 8.5% fail on Headlamp aim (140% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 5.8% fail on Headlamps (10% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 4.0% fail on Headlamp (17% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Headlamp levelling device (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Dipswitch (8 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.0046% fail on Matched pair
    • 4.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (51% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Direction indicators (24% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Flashing type (24% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Individual direction indicators (22% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.58% fail on Side repeaters (28% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.060% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.019% fail on Switch
    • 0.72% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (48% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.71% fail on Rear fog lamp (48% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.71% fail on Rear fog lamp (48% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Front fog lamps
        • 0.0093% fail on Front fog lamps
    • 0.41% fail on Electrical equipment (45% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Horn (33% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Electrical wiring (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.042% fail on Battery(ies) (88% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.21% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.0093% fail on All position lamps
      • 0.0046% fail on Switch
    • 0.083% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.083% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.056% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
      • 0.037% fail on Main beam tell-tale
    • 0.014% fail on Hazard warning (89% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Switch (89% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.0046% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.0046% fail on Reversing lamps
  • 18% fail on Brakes (29% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 8.3% fail on Brake performance (7.2% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 4.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (14% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 4.4% fail on Rbt (sp) (22% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.014% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 3.7% fail on Service brake performance (23% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 3.6% fail on Rbt (24% worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 3.4% fail on Service brake performance (37% worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.44% fail on Service brake imbalance (27% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.042% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.032% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
          • 0.0093% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.014% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.014% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.7% fail on Parking brake performance (74% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt (77% worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 2.4% fail on Parking brake performance (86% worse than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.12% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.056% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.060% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.037% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.023% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.014% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.0093% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
          • 0.0046% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.60% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (65% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.59% fail on Rbt (sp) (64% better than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.44% fail on Service brake imbalance (64% better than other 2003 cars)
          • 0.23% fail on Service brake performance (62% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.0046% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.0046% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.38% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 6.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes (67% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 3.4% fail on Mechanical brake components (23% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.0% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.032% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.5% fail on Brake discs and drums (36% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Brake discs (38% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.19% fail on Cable
        • 0.083% fail on Lever
        • 0.023% fail on Linkage
        • 0.0046% fail on Relay lever
    • 2.1% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (52% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Anti-lock braking system (67% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.023% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 1.9% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Pedal (5 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.14% fail on Hand lever (48% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.37% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.26% fail on Parking brake control (45% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Lever (44% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.22% fail on Brake fluid (64% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.0093% fail on Valves
      • 0.0046% fail on Servos
      • 0.0046% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.22% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.19% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.028% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder (67% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.046% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.046% fail on Other components
    • 0.014% fail on Air and vacuum systems (78% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Leaks
  • 13% fail on Suspension (23% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 6.7% fail on Suspension arms (15% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Pins and bushes (81% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint (33% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.13% fail on Suspension arm (67% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.083% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 3.6% fail on Wheel bearings (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Anti-roll bars (58% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.85% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (35% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.44% fail on Ball joint dust cover (26% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Linkage ball joints (79% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes (44% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Ball joint (72% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Linkage (73% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.042% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.019% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (71% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (97% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.78% fail on Springs (80% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.78% fail on Coil springs (80% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.75% fail on Coil spring (81% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.028% fail on Mounting
    • 0.59% fail on Other suspension component (32% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.31% fail on Ball joint (40% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Ball joint dust cover (93% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.056% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.032% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.42% fail on Shock absorbers (49% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.34% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (86% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.13% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.051% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.0046% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.14% fail on Sub-frames (75% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.069% fail on Sub-frame (73% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.019% fail on Pins and bushes (71% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (94% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.074% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (97% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.046% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.019% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.014% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.0093% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.0046% fail on Suspension rod
    • 0.014% fail on Axles (91% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.014% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (88% better than other 2003 cars)
  • 13% fail on Body, chassis, structure (38% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 6.2% fail on Transmission (87% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 6.1% fail on Drive shafts (93% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 6.0% fail on Joints (93% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.032% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.023% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.14% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.14% fail on Joints
    • 4.3% fail on Exhaust system (26% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Fuel system (4 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device (6 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Tank (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.0046% fail on Hose
      • 0.0046% fail on Pipe
      • 0.0046% fail on System
    • 0.40% fail on Doors (37% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.20% fail on Door condition
        • 0.0046% fail on Hinge
        • 0.0046% fail on Catch
      • 0.16% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.16% fail on Door condition
        • 0.0046% fail on Catch
      • 0.028% fail on Other passenger's door (92% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.028% fail on Door condition (92% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.20% fail on Seats
      • 0.12% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.088% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.13% fail on Body (53% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.088% fail on Other body component
      • 0.037% fail on Panel (70% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.0046% fail on Body condition
    • 0.069% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.056% fail on Boot lid condition
      • 0.014% fail on Other boot lid component
    • 0.042% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.032% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.0093% fail on Bracket
    • 0.023% fail on Integral vehicle structure (97% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (98% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.0046% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.023% fail on Undertray
    • 0.0046% fail on Chassis
      • 0.0046% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 0.0046% fail on Towbar
      • 0.0046% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.0046% fail on Load security
      • 0.0046% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.0046% fail on Other tailgate component
    • 0.0046% fail on Cabs
      • 0.0046% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 7.9% fail on Visibility
    • 3.8% fail on Washers
    • 3.8% fail on Wipers (13% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Bonnet (67% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.25% fail on Condition of glass (54% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.25% fail on Windscreen (57% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.069% fail on View to rear (74% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.065% fail on Mirrors (75% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.0046% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.056% fail on Driver's view (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
  • 6.8% fail on Steering (53% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Steering linkage components (54% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Track rod end (64% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.10% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.028% fail on Drag link end (72% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.023% fail on Other components
        • 0.014% fail on Steering linkage
        • 0.0093% fail on Steering component
      • 0.014% fail on Locking devices
      • 0.0046% fail on Rear wheel steering
        • 0.0046% fail on Components
    • 1.0% fail on Power steering (180% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Operation (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Pipes and hoses (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Other components (70% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.097% fail on Pump (3 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Rams
    • 0.83% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.80% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.028% fail on Operation
      • 0.0093% fail on Steering box
    • 0.093% fail on Steering play
      • 0.088% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.0046% fail on Steering box
    • 0.074% fail on Electronic power steering
    • 0.051% fail on Steering column (150% worse than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.028% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.028% fail on Steering coupling (2 times worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.023% fail on Universal joint
      • 0.0046% fail on Flexible coupling
  • 6.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (16% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 5.9% fail on Exhaust emissions (19% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 5.7% fail on Spark ignition (10% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Catalyst emissions (11% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 1.6% fail on Emissions not tested (52% worse than other 2003 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (61% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.065% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.046% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.0093% fail on Oxygen sensor
          • 0.0093% fail on Other emission control equipment
        • 0.028% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.32% fail on Compression ignition (69% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.15% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.056% fail on Emissions not tested (71% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.037% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (92% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.028% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
        • 0.019% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.019% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (89% better than other 2003 cars)
        • 0.014% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.0093% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.0046% fail on Oxygen sensor
    • 0.69% fail on Fluid leaks (33% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Engine oil leaks (31% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Other leaks (81% worse than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.028% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
      • 0.023% fail on Transmission oil leaks
    • 0.019% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.0093% fail on Sound deadening material
      • 0.0093% fail on Undertray
  • 5.8% fail on Tyres
    • 3.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.6% fail on Condition
    • 0.10% fail on Size/type (61% better than other 2003 cars)
  • 1.7% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (44% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.20% fail on Seat belts (88% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Condition (75% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.037% fail on Prescribed areas (97% better than other 2003 cars)
      • 0.0093% fail on Attachment
      • 0.0046% fail on Requirements
    • 0.065% fail on Airbags
      • 0.065% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 0.79% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.79% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.31% fail on Road Wheels (28% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Attachment (34% better than other 2003 cars)
    • 0.093% fail on Condition
  • 0.0046% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.0046% fail on Speedometer
  • 0.0046% fail on Buses and coaches supplementary tests
    • 0.0046% fail on Doors
      • 0.0046% fail on Passenger entrance/exit doors
  • 0.0046% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.0046% fail on Anchorages
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