MINI COOPER D MOT Pass Rate
76.1% of 2,555 MINI COOPER D MOT tests pass.
The COOPER D passes 76.1% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the average across all MINI models (83.2%).
At 76.1%, The MINI COOPER D passes slightly less often than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Unusually, pass rate is higher for older examples: 76.0% at 10–15 years compared with 83.3% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | too few tests (7) | 7 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | 76.0% | 2,512 | 90,401 miles |
| 15+ years | 83.3% | 36 | 124,384 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MINI COOPER D
The most common reason the MINI COOPER D fails its MOT is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — present in 63.6% of failed tests, most often logged as "not working".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 63.6% | not working |
| Tyres | 29.3% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Suspension | 17.0% | has a serious fluid leak |
| Brakes | 17.0% | excessively binding |
| Visibility | 14.9% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 3.7% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 3.4% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Steering | 2.5% | ball joint has excessive play |
| Road Wheels | 1.1% | more than one fixing loose |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.1% | inscription illegible |
Related MINI models
- MINI MINI — 70.5% pass rate
- MINI COOPER — 89.4% pass rate
- MINI COOPER S — 90.1% pass rate
- MINI COUNTRYMAN — 90.4% pass rate
- MINI ONE — 85.8% pass rate
- MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS — 91.3% pass rate