MINI John Cooper Works reliability and MOT data
Time Period & Model
Time period snapshot: Last 5 years
Manufacturer: MINI
Model: John Cooper Works
Model reliability rank
59
MOT-based rank from 106,081 selected-period tests.
Overall MOT pass rate
87.4%
Share of this model's 106,081 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
47.8 mpg
CO2 emission
136 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£200/yr
Average vehicle miles
42,807
Lower average mileage in the analysed fleet.
Life expectancy miles
62,979
Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
7.0
Shorter age profile in the current analysed pool.
Market share
0.05%
0.05% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
21,848
21,713 valid MOT, 135 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
106,081
106,081 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Scarce
21,848On the road
Insight summary
MINI John Cooper Works is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 21,848 represented vehicles and 0.05% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 87.4% from 106,081 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 59. The current pool shows an average of 42,807 miles and an average age of 7.0 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 62,979 miles. Petrol leads the fuel split, followed by other, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, tyre condition and lighting. The practical read is that the MINI John Cooper Works looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.
Fuel type breakdown (by model)
| Fuel | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| PETROL | 21,776 |
| OTHER | 57 |
| DIESEL | 15 |
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)) | 1,712 |
| Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) | 1,108 |
| Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) | 770 |
| Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 500 |
| Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 466 |
| Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 452 |
| Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 364 |
| Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 361 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 337 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) | 330 |
| Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 325 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 323 |
| Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) | 318 |
| Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) | 292 |
| Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) | 283 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) | 280 |
| Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) | 276 |
| Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) | 253 |
| Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 250 |
| Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 230 |
| Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) | 223 |
| Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) | 218 |
| Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) | 216 |
| Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) | 216 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) | 213 |
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16.6% of displayed top 25
1,712
02
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10.7% of displayed top 25
1,108
03
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7.5% of displayed top 25
770
04
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
4.8% of displayed top 25
500
05
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
4.5% of displayed top 25
466
06
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.4% of displayed top 25
452
07
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.5% of displayed top 25
364
08
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.5% of displayed top 25
361
09
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.3% of displayed top 25
337
10
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
3.2% of displayed top 25
330
11
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
3.2% of displayed top 25
325
12
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
3.1% of displayed top 25
323
13
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.1% of displayed top 25
318
14
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
2.8% of displayed top 25
292
15
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
2.7% of displayed top 25
283
16
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
280
17
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
276
18
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
253
19
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
2.4% of displayed top 25
250
20
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
2.2% of displayed top 25
230
21
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
2.2% of displayed top 25
223
22
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2.1% of displayed top 25
218
23
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2.1% of displayed top 25
216
24
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
2.1% of displayed top 25
216
25
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
2.1% of displayed top 25
213
Last 5 years
Reliability rank breakdown
MINI John Cooper Works reliability, calculated from MOT results for this static model view.