MINI MINI (R60) reliability, MOT pass rate and rarity

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: MINI

Model: MINI (R60)

Model reliability rank

MOT-based rank from 79,649 selected-period tests.

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Overall MOT pass rate

79.0%

Share of this model's 79,649 selected-period MOT tests that pass.

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Efficiency, emissions & tax

Average MPG

CO2 emission

Euro emissions

Tax cost

£205/yr

Vehicle list price over £40,000?NoYes

Average vehicle miles

94,578

Moderate average mileage in the current pool.

Life expectancy miles

94,608

Lower mature-fleet mileage expectation.

Average vehicle age

13.8

Comfortable mid-life age pattern.

Vehicles represented

11,129

11,129 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.

Tests analysed

79,649

79,649 MOT tests in the selected period.

Rarity ranking

Based on Make & Model

Scarce

11,129On the road

Insight summary

MINI MINI (R60) is a scarce model in this snapshot, with 11,129 represented vehicles and 0.03% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 79.0% from 79,649 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 59. The current pool shows an average of 94,578 miles and an average age of 13.8 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 94,608 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are lighting, windscreen damage and engine warning light. The practical read is that the MINI MINI (R60) looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)

Fuel	Vehicles
DIESEL	5,815
PETROL	5,312
ELECTRIC	2

Euro NCAP Safety

No NCAP tests found for this model.

Top 25 most common defects (by model)

Defect	Count
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2,036
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1,744
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))	1,597
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	1,080
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	1,056
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	731
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	723
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	656
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	510
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	505
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	430
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	425
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	421
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))	412
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))	355
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))	349
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))	332
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))	295
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))	280
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))	270
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))	267
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	261
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))	261
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))	255
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))	250

All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 15,501 defects across this top 25 set

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

2,036

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

1,744

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

1,597

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

1,080

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

1,056

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

731

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

723

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

656

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

510

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

505

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

430

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

425

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

421

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

412

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

355

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

349

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

332

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

295

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

280

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

270

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

267

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

261

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

261

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

255

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

250

MINI MINI (R60) reliability and MOT data