MINI Countryman Cooper D: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The MINI Countryman Cooper D passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 1.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 742 individual MINI Countryman Cooper D tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate77.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+1.2 points
Tests analysed742
Average mileage at test101,345 miles
Average year of manufacture2011
Reliability rank1,525 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 77.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 22 in every 100 MINI Countryman Cooper Ds 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 D tested had covered 101,345 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 D sits 1.2 points above the national average, ranked 1,525 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 Countryman Cooper D

  1. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 5.9% of tests (2.66x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3.4% of tests (2.01x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 2.7% of tests (1.6x the national rate for this defect)
  4. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 3.1% of tests (1.32x the national rate for this defect)
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 2.7% of tests (1.26x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.8% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect)
  7. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.2% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this defect)
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 3.6% of tests
  9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.8% of tests
  10. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.6% of tests

From 742 DVSA-tracked MINI Countryman Cooper D tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.05% of these flagged MINI Countryman Cooper D 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 D

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 D before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 37.7% of tests (1.42x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.2% of tests (1.31x the national rate for this advisory)
  3. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 6.6% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this advisory)
  4. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 6.1% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this advisory)
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 11.3% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  6. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 6.7% of tests (1.21x the national rate for this advisory)
  7. A tyre seriously damaged, 13.7% of tests, also fails
  8. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 13.2% of tests
  9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 11.1% of tests, also fails
  10. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 2.8% of tests

From 742 DVSA-tracked MINI Countryman Cooper D tests, 2024.

MINI Countryman Cooper D 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 D year:

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