MINI Cooper reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: MINI
Model: Cooper
Model reliability rank
58
MOT-based rank from 1,199,773 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
86.6%
Share of this model's 1,199,773 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
47.7 mpg
CO2 emission
136 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£200/yr
Average vehicle miles
50,107
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
69,482
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
8.0
Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.
Market share
0.55%
0.55% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
228,387
228,363 valid MOT, 24 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
1,199,773
1,199,773 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Common
228,387On the road
Insight summary
MINI Cooper is a common model in this snapshot, with 228,387 represented vehicles and 0.55% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 86.6% from 1,199,773 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 58. The current pool shows an average of 50,107 miles and an average age of 8.0 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 69,482 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by diesel, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, tyre condition and engine warning light. The practical read is that the MINI Cooper looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.
Fuel type breakdown (by model)
| Fuel | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| PETROL | 199,521 |
| DIESEL | 27,960 |
| OTHER | 897 |
| ELECTRIC | 8 |
| CNG | 1 |
Euro NCAP Safety
Adult
83%
Children
82%
Pedestrian
81%
Safety systems
77%
No NCAP tests found for this model.
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
| Defect | Count |
|---|---|
| Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 18,378 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 7,539 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6,991 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6,944 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 6,891 |
| Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 6,833 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 5,112 |
| Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 5,004 |
| Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 4,968 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4,956 |
| Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) | 4,826 |
| Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 4,695 |
| Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 4,259 |
| Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 4,063 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) | 4,008 |
| Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) | 3,930 |
| Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3,920 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) | 3,313 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) | 3,220 |
| Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) | 3,129 |
| Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 3,015 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) | 2,956 |
| Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) | 2,880 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2,838 |
| Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) | 2,726 |
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14.4% of displayed top 25
18,378
02
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
5.9% of displayed top 25
7,539
03
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
5.5% of displayed top 25
6,991
04
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
5.5% of displayed top 25
6,944
05
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
5.4% of displayed top 25
6,891
06
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
5.4% of displayed top 25
6,833
07
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
4.0% of displayed top 25
5,112
08
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.9% of displayed top 25
5,004
09
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.9% of displayed top 25
4,968
10
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.9% of displayed top 25
4,956
11
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
3.8% of displayed top 25
4,826
12
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3.7% of displayed top 25
4,695
13
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3.3% of displayed top 25
4,259
14
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
4,063
15
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3.1% of displayed top 25
4,008
16
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
3.1% of displayed top 25
3,930
17
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
3,920
18
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
3,313
19
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.5% of displayed top 25
3,220
20
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
2.5% of displayed top 25
3,129
21
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.4% of displayed top 25
3,015
22
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
2.3% of displayed top 25
2,956
23
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
2.3% of displayed top 25
2,880
24
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
2,838
25
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
2,726
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
MINI Cooper reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.