Diesel MINI MINI (R60): MOT pass rate

79.8% of diesel MINI MINI (R60)s pass the MOT first time, measured across 6,577 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 95,236.

Diesel against the other MINI MINI (R60) versions

Why the fuel type changes the number

Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.

On the MINI MINI (R60) specifically, diesel is the strongest at 79.8%, and this diesel version sits 0.2 points above the 79.6% 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 diesel MINI MINI (R60) had covered 95,236 miles at test, against 79,269 for the petrol. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.

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 (R60) page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

Most common MOT failures on a diesel MINI MINI (R60)

1. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 5.2% of tests (2.34x the national rate for this defect)
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.1% of tests
3. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.1% of tests
4. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 2.5% of tests
5. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.9% of tests
6. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 1.9% of tests
7. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 1.8% of tests
8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.7% of tests
9. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.6% of tests
10. A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 1.1% of tests

From 6,652 DVSA-tracked diesel MINI MINI (R60) tests, 2024, split out from the MINI MINI (R60)'s other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 5.02% 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 diesel MINI MINI (R60)

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

1. Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.8% of tests (2.12x the national rate for this defect)
2. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 9.8% of tests (1.9x the national rate for this defect)
3. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 6.5% of tests (1.37x the national rate for this defect)
4. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 1.4% of tests (1.31x the national rate for this defect)
5. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 7% of tests (1.26x the national rate for this defect)
6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4% of tests (1.25x the national rate for this defect)
7. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 32.4% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this defect), also fails
8. A tyre seriously damaged, 13.5% of tests, also fails
9. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 12.6% of tests
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 9.8% of tests, also fails

From 6,652 DVSA-tracked diesel MINI MINI (R60) tests, 2024.

Other MINI MINI (R60) fuel types

• Petrol MINI MINI (R60) - 79.3%

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