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MINI Cooper S MOT Results

83.7% pass rate
from 349 tests in 2017
(44% better than other pre-1990 cars)
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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 pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the MINI Cooper S is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.7% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (53% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.3% fail on Horn
    • 2.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.7% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.29% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 0.29% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
      • 0.29% fail on Switch
    • 1.1% fail on Position lamps (68% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Front lamps
      • 0.29% fail on Switch
    • 1.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.57% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.29% fail on Individual lamps
        • 0.29% fail on Tell tales
    • 0.57% fail on Battery
    • 0.57% fail on Registration plate lamp (79% better than other pre-1990 cars)
  • 6.3% fail on Brakes (46% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.7% fail on Front wheels
      • 2.9% fail on Rear wheels
      • 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.29% fail on Brake operation
    • 1.1% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.57% fail on Components
        • 0.29% fail on Cylinders
        • 0.29% fail on Pipes
      • 0.57% fail on Leaks
      • 0.29% fail on Operation
    • 0.57% fail on Parking brake
      • 0.57% fail on Condition
    • 0.29% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.29% fail on Components
        • 0.29% fail on Servos
  • 4.3% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 3.4% fail on Washers
    • 1.4% fail on Wipers
  • 3.7% fail on Suspension (62% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.86% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.86% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.86% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 0.86% fail on Drive shafts
      • 0.86% fail on Front drive shafts
        • 0.86% fail on Constant velocity joints
    • 0.57% fail on Wheel bearings
      • 0.57% fail on Front
    • 0.57% fail on Prescribed areas (86% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.29% fail on Component mounting
      • 0.29% fail on Subframe mounting
    • 0.29% fail on General condition
    • 0.29% fail on Radius arms
      • 0.29% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
    • 0.29% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 0.29% fail on Condition
  • 2.9% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
    • 1.4% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.86% fail on Emissions
    • 0.86% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.57% fail on Cap
      • 0.29% fail on System
  • 1.7% fail on Steering (62% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Steering system
      • 0.57% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.57% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.29% fail on Steering arm
    • 0.29% fail on Steering control
      • 0.29% fail on Steering column
  • 0.86% fail on Body, Structure and General Items (76% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.29% fail on Chassis
    • 0.29% fail on Body condition
    • 0.29% fail on Doors
      • 0.29% fail on Drivers
  • 0.57% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 0.57% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.29% fail on Requirements
      • 0.29% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 0.57% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.57% fail on Registration plate
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