Petrol MINI MINI (R58): MOT pass rate

78.6% of petrol MINI MINI (R58)s pass the MOT first time, measured across 1,508 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 69,824.

Petrol against the other MINI MINI (R58) versions

Fuel Pass rate Tests
Petrol 78.6% 1,508
Diesel 76.4% 416
All MINI MINI (R58)78.1%1,924

Why the fuel type changes the number

Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.

On the MINI MINI (R58) specifically, petrol is the strongest at 78.6%, and this petrol version sits 0.5 points above the 78.1% model average.

What it means if you are buying one

There is little to choose between fuel types on this model, so decide on running costs and mileage rather than MOT record. Buying a damaged one? run it through the analyzer, check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.

Mileage is part of the answer

The average petrol MINI MINI (R58) had covered 69,824 miles at test, against 92,623 for the diesel. That is a shade above the middle of the range, still ordinary wear rather than a red flag, but worth checking against the service book for the car's age.

Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the MINI MINI (R58) page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a petrol MINI MINI (R58)

  1. Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits, 1.4% of tests (5.05x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 1.5% of tests (4.25x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 7.6% of tests (3.43x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Emissions test unable to be completed, 1.1% of tests (2.7x the national rate for this defect)
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.4% of tests (1.73x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.4% of tests (1.51x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.7% of tests (1.33x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.4% of tests (1.32x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 2.2% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this defect)
  10. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 2.4% of tests

From 1,531 DVSA-tracked petrol MINI MINI (R58) tests, 2024, split out from the MINI MINI (R58)'s other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 3.66% of these flagged defects as "dangerous", against 5.11% nationally. See which fuel type fails on the most dangerous defects nationally for how that compares across the whole fleet.

Most common MOT advisories on a petrol MINI MINI (R58)

Flagged but doesn't fail the car, a different list from the failures above.

  1. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 5.2% of tests (4.89x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 4.6% of tests (2.32x the national rate for this defect), also fails
  3. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 8.1% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this defect)
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 17.5% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 6.6% of tests (1.27x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 21.5% of tests
  7. A tyre seriously damaged, 16% of tests
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 9.5% of tests
  9. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 4.7% of tests
  10. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 3.9% of tests

From 1,531 DVSA-tracked petrol MINI MINI (R58) tests, 2024.

Other MINI MINI (R58) fuel types

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