Mini Mini (R57) MOT data by year
The Mini Mini (R57) appears in 16,718 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 2001–2020. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, tyres and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 81.5%.
16,718
MOT tests analysed
81.5%
Pass rate
18.5%
Fail rate
2001–2020
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,828 | 81.6% | 18.4% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 12.5% | 2,093 |
| 2 | Tyres | 6.3% | 1,049 |
| 3 | Brakes | 4.1% | 686 |
| 4 | Visibility | 4.1% | 685 |
| 5 | Suspension | 3.9% | 649 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 2.7% | 444 |
| 7 | Body, structure & corrosion | 1.4% | 231 |
| 8 | Road wheels | 0.5% | 92 |
Methodology & source. Based on 16,718 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.