MINI COUNTRYMAN MOT Pass Rate
90.4% of 38,144 MINI COUNTRYMAN MOT tests pass.
The COUNTRYMAN passes its MOT 90.4% of the time — well above the average across all MINI models, which sits at 83.2%.
The MINI COUNTRYMAN passes its MOT 90.4% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 94.0% at 0–3 years to 86.3% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 94.0% | 2,645 | 20,680 miles |
| 3–6 years | 93.4% | 12,641 | 33,940 miles |
| 6–10 years | 89.2% | 16,716 | 55,075 miles |
| 10–15 years | 86.3% | 6,134 | 72,946 miles |
| 15+ years | too few tests (8) | 8 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the MINI COUNTRYMAN
The most common reason the MINI COUNTRYMAN fails its MOT is tyres — present in 39.3% of failed tests, most often logged as "has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 39.3% | has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 33.3% | not working |
| Brakes | 17.3% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 15.7% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Suspension | 7.7% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.8% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 2.9% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Road Wheels | 2.5% | fixing missing |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.5% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Steering | 0.6% | ball joint has excessive play |
Related MINI models
- MINI MINI — 70.5% pass rate
- MINI COOPER — 89.4% pass rate
- MINI COOPER S — 90.1% pass rate
- MINI ONE — 85.8% pass rate
- MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS — 91.3% pass rate
- MINI CLUBMAN — 86.3% pass rate