Petrol MINI MINI (R60): MOT pass rate

79.3% of petrol MINI MINI (R60)s pass the MOT first time, measured across 5,842 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 79,269.

Petrol against the other MINI MINI (R60) versions

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 (R60) specifically, diesel is the strongest at 79.8%, and this petrol version sits 0.3 points below 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 petrol MINI MINI (R60) had covered 79,269 miles at test, against 95,236 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 (R60) page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.

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

1. Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits, 1.5% of tests (5.62x the national rate for this defect)
2. Emissions levels exceed default limits, 1.4% of tests (4.08x the national rate for this defect)
3. Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer, 1.6% of tests (3.09x the national rate for this defect)
4. A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 4.8% of tests (2.15x the national rate for this defect)
5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 2.1% of tests (1.61x the national rate for this defect)
6. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.9% of tests
7. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.8% of tests
8. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 2.1% of tests
9. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.9% of tests
10. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.9% of tests

From 5,961 DVSA-tracked petrol MINI MINI (R60) tests, 2024, split out from the MINI MINI (R60)'s other fuel types. DVSA testers marked 4.57% 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 (R60)

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

1. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 11.1% of tests (1.99x the national rate for this defect)
2. A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded, 7.4% of tests (1.44x the national rate for this defect)
3. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 4.1% of tests (1.29x the national rate for this defect)
4. A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded, 1.5% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this defect)
5. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 29% of tests, also fails
6. A tyre seriously damaged, 15.3% of tests, also fails
7. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 8.3% of tests
8. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 7.3% of tests
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 6.2% of tests, also fails
10. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 3.4% of tests

From 5,961 DVSA-tracked petrol MINI MINI (R60) tests, 2024.

Other MINI MINI (R60) fuel types

• Diesel MINI MINI (R60) - 79.8%

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