MINI Countryman: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The MINI Countryman passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 12.4 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 90,192 individual MINI Countryman tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate89.1%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+12.4 points
Tests analysed90,192
Average mileage at test46,798 miles
Average year of manufacture2017
Reliability rank842 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 89.1% first-time pass rate means roughly 11 in every 100 MINI Countrymans 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 Countryman tested had covered 46,798 miles and was built around 2017.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The MINI Countryman sits 12.4 points above the national average, ranked 842 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.

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 Countryman 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 the median recorded closing bid for a damaged MINI Countryman: £700 at UK salvage auction, from 20 ended listings, not independently confirmed sales.

Most common MOT failures on a MINI Countryman

  1. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.3% of tests (1.45x the national rate for this defect)
  2. 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, 0.3% of tests (1.38x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.6% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.7% of tests
  5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.3% of tests
  6. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.1% of tests
  7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.9% of tests
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.8% of tests
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.8% of tests
  10. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.5% of tests

From 89,851 DVSA-tracked MINI Countryman tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.97% of these flagged MINI Countryman defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a MINI Countryman

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 Countryman before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 25% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 17.4% of tests, also fails
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 8.3% of tests, also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 4.5% of tests
  5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2.3% of tests
  6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.2% of tests
  7. Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, 1.6% of tests
  8. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 1.3% of tests
  9. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 0.8% of tests
  10. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 0.7% of tests

From 89,851 DVSA-tracked MINI Countryman tests, 2024.

MINI Countryman pass rate by model year

From its 2011 to its 2022 model year, the MINI Countryman's first-time pass rate has risen 18.7 points, from 76.2% to 94.9%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each MINI Countryman year:

MINI Countryman by fuel type

The MINI Countryman's two most-tested fuel types split by 3.7 points: petrol passes first time 90.5% of the time (61,284 tests) against 86.8% for diesel (24,454 tests).

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