MINI Cooper S reliability, MOT pass rate and rarity

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: MINI

Model: Cooper S

Model reliability rank

MOT-based rank from 461,390 selected-period tests.

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Overall MOT pass rate

87.2%

Share of this model's 461,390 selected-period MOT tests that pass.

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Efficiency, emissions & tax

Average MPG

47.8 mpg

CO2 emission

136 g/km

Euro emissions

Euro 6

Tax cost

£200/yr

Vehicle list price over £40,000?NoYes

Average vehicle miles

47,111

Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.

Life expectancy miles

68,707

Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.

Average vehicle age

7.4

Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.

Vehicles represented

92,115

92,101 valid MOT, 14 under 3 years.

Tests analysed

461,390

461,390 MOT tests in the selected period.

Rarity ranking

Based on Make & Model

Uncommon

92,115On the road

Insight summary

MINI Cooper S is an uncommon model in this snapshot, with 92,115 represented vehicles and 0.22% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 87.2% from 461,390 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 59. The current pool shows an average of 47,111 miles and an average age of 7.4 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 68,707 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by hybrid electric, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, tyre condition and lighting. The practical read is that the MINI Cooper S looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)

Fuel	Vehicles
PETROL	75,294
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)	9,053
DIESEL	7,526
OTHER	216
ELECTRIC	26

Euro NCAP Safety

NCAP rating

5 / 5

Adult

83%

Children

82%

Pedestrian

81%

Safety systems

77%

Top 25 most common defects (by model)

Defect	Count
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))	7,330
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	2,701
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	2,275
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))	2,215
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	2,200
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	2,123
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	2,062
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))	1,984
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))	1,855
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	1,850
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1,836
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))	1,770
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	1,675
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))	1,456
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1,396
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))	1,324
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))	1,288
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	1,241
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))	1,213
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))	1,205
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))	1,194
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))	1,193
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))	1,165
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))	1,102
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))	1,033

All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 46,686 defects across this top 25 set

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

7,330

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

2,701

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

2,275

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

2,215

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

2,200

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

2,123

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

2,062

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

1,984

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

1,855

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

1,850

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

1,836

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

1,770

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

1,675

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

1,456

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

1,396

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

1,324

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

1,288

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

1,241

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

1,213

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

1,205

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

1,194

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

1,193

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

1,165

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

1,102

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

1,033

MINI Cooper S reliability and MOT data