MINI Countryman Cooper: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The MINI Countryman Cooper passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 2.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 630 individual MINI Countryman Cooper tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate79.5%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+2.8 points
Tests analysed630
Average mileage at test81,486 miles
Average year of manufacture2011
Reliability rank1,463 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 79.5% first-time pass rate means roughly 21 in every 100 MINI Countryman Coopers 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 Cooper tested had covered 81,486 miles and was built around 2011.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The MINI Countryman Cooper sits 2.8 points above the national average, ranked 1,463 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 Cooper 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 Countryman Coopers at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a MINI Countryman Cooper

  1. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 3.4% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 2.4% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.7% of tests
  4. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.1% of tests
  5. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 1.8% of tests (4.97x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.8% of tests (1.37x the national rate for this defect)
  7. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.8% of tests
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.8% of tests
  9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.6% of tests
  10. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 1.6% of tests (3.13x the national rate for this defect)

From 626 DVSA-tracked MINI Countryman Cooper tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.54% of these flagged MINI Countryman Cooper 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 Cooper

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 Cooper before it actually fails on it.

  1. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 7.2% of tests (2.26x the national rate for this advisory)
  2. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 3.8% of tests (1.35x the national rate for this advisory)
  3. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 7.2% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this advisory)
  4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 31% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  5. A tyre seriously damaged, 15.8% of tests, also fails
  6. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 10.1% of tests
  7. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 9.9% of tests
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 7.3% of tests, also fails
  9. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 5.6% of tests
  10. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 5.3% of tests

From 626 DVSA-tracked MINI Countryman Cooper tests, 2024.

MINI Countryman Cooper 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 Countryman Cooper year:

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