MINI Cooper S Electric Level 1: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The MINI Cooper S Electric Level 1 passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,236 individual MINI Cooper S Electric Level 1 tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 89.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 MINI Cooper S Electric Level 1s presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average MINI Cooper S Electric Level 1 tested had covered 20,594 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The MINI Cooper S Electric Level 1 sits 13 points above the national average, ranked 755 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Looking at a specific MINI Cooper S Electric Level 1 rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged MINI Cooper S Electric Level 1s at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a MINI Cooper S Electric Level 1

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 5.9% of tests (2.11x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.6% of tests (1.54x the national rate for this defect)
3. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.1% of tests
4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.2% of tests
5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
6. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.5% of tests (2.63x the national rate for this defect)
7. Obligatory mirror or device inoperative, excessively damaged or insecure, 0.2% of tests (2.25x the national rate for this defect)
8. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.2% of tests
9. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.2% of tests
10. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.2% of tests

From 1,235 DVSA-tracked MINI Cooper S Electric Level 1 tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.14% of these flagged MINI Cooper S Electric Level 1 defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a MINI Cooper S Electric Level 1

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a MINI Cooper S Electric Level 1 before it actually fails on it.

1. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 2.4% of tests (2.28x the national rate for this advisory)
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 21.8% of tests (1.41x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 25.3% of tests, also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1.3% of tests
5. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.5% of tests
6. An obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible, 0.2% of tests (2.96x the national rate for this advisory)
7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.2% of tests
8. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 0.2% of tests
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.2% of tests
10. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.1% of tests

From 1,235 DVSA-tracked MINI Cooper S Electric Level 1 tests, 2024.

MINI Cooper S Electric Level 1 pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the MINI Cooper S Electric Level 1's first-time pass rate has risen 1.5 points, from 89% to 90.5%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each MINI Cooper S Electric Level 1 year:

• 2020 MINI Cooper S Electric Level 1 - 89% first-time pass, 356 tests
• 2021 MINI Cooper S Electric Level 1 - 90.5% first-time pass, 818 tests

Other MINI models

• MINI MINI - 68.5%
• MINI Cooper - 87.9%
• MINI Countryman - 89.1%
• MINI Cooper S - 88.1%
• MINI One - 84.8%
• MINI Clubman - 85.1%
• MINI John Cooper Works - 87.8%
• MINI MINI (R60) - 79%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Peugeot 208 GT Premium Ev - 89.7%
• Renault Zoe Iconic Rapid Charge Ev 50 - 89.7%
• Audi A3 S Line Ed 1 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa - 89.7%
• Kia Xceed Edition Isg - 89.7%
• Peugeot 208 Allure Premium Ptech S/S A - 89.7%
• Vauxhall Grandland X Sri Nav Turbo D - 89.7%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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