MINI Cooper vs Toyota Yaris
On MOT-testable defects the MINI Cooper comes out ahead: 10.5% of its tests record a failure against 17.2% for the Toyota Yaris, a 6.7-point gap. The biggest single difference is lighting & signalling, where the Yaris records failures noticeably more often.
10.5%
Cooper fail rate
17.2%
Yaris fail rate
6.67pp
Difference
Side by side
| Metric | MINI Cooper | Toyota Yaris |
|---|---|---|
| MOT tests analysed | 1,603,235 | 2,673,900 |
| Pass rate | 89.5% | 82.8% |
| Fail rate | 10.5% | 17.2% |
Where they differ
| Category | Cooper | Yaris |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting & signalling | 3.6% | 11.6% |
| Suspension | 1.1% | 7.4% |
| Brakes | 2.0% | 4.7% |
| Visibility | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Tyres | 5.2% | 4.1% |
Methodology & source. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.