MINI Cooper S Electric Level 3: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The MINI Cooper S Electric Level 3 passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 13.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 3,835 individual MINI Cooper S Electric Level 3 tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate89.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+13.1 points
Tests analysed3,835
Average mileage at test17,973 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank727 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 89.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 10 in every 100 MINI Cooper S Electric Level 3s 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 3 tested had covered 17,973 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. On a MINI Cooper S Electric Level 3 bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific MINI Cooper S Electric Level 3 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 what damaged MINI Cooper S Electric Level 3s actually sold for at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a MINI Cooper S Electric Level 3

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.3% of tests (2.14x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.83x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.4% of tests
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.6% of tests
  5. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
  6. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.1% of tests (4.47x the national rate for this defect)
  7. 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, 0.1% of tests
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.1% of tests
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.1% of tests
  10. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.1% of tests

From 7,732 DVSA-tracked MINI Cooper S Electric Level 3 tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.94% of these flagged MINI Cooper S Electric Level 3 defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

MINI Cooper S Electric Level 3 pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each MINI Cooper S Electric Level 3 year:

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