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. The MINI Cooper S Electric Level 3 sits 13.1 points above the national average, ranked 727 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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Most common MOT failures on a MINI Cooper S Electric Level 3

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 7.5% of tests (2.69x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.6% of tests (1.52x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1% of tests
  4. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.9% of tests
  5. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.4% of tests (1.98x the national rate for this defect)
  6. 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
  7. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
  8. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.2% of tests (4x the national rate for this defect)
  9. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.1% of tests
  10. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.1% of tests

From 3,830 DVSA-tracked MINI Cooper S Electric Level 3 tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.84% of these flagged MINI Cooper S Electric Level 3 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 3

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 3 before it actually fails on it.

  1. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 2.7% of tests (2.49x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 21.5% of tests (1.39x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 18.9% of tests, also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.6% of tests
  5. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.1% of tests
  6. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.1% of tests
  7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.1% of tests
  8. Number plate missing or so insecure that it is likely to fall off, 0.1% of tests
  9. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.1% of tests
  10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.1% of tests

From 3,830 DVSA-tracked MINI Cooper S Electric Level 3 tests, 2024.

MINI Cooper S Electric Level 3 pass rate by model year

From its 2020 to its 2021 model year, the MINI Cooper S Electric Level 3's first-time pass rate has fallen 2.9 points, from 91.8% to 88.9%, an unusual pattern where even its newest years fail more than its oldest. First-time pass rate for each MINI Cooper S Electric Level 3 year:

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