Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Mini Countryman Reliability

The Mini Countryman (current generation) scores 86/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
86
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2010–2021 · 2024 report · n=144185
144,185 UK MOT tests · overall 9.7% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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88
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2020 · 2023 report · n=79725
79,725 UK MOT tests · overall 10.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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83
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 144,185 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
84
7.2% fail vs 10.9% fleet
49,122 tests
Age 69 yrs
90
9.8% fail vs 19.2% fleet
68,856 tests
Age 1014 yrs
92
14.2% fail vs 32.1% fleet
26,207 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Condition
8,995
32.0%
#2
Windscreen
7,621
27.1%
#3
Registration plate lamp(s)
4,528
16.1%
#4
Wipers
4,011
14.3%
#5
Tread depth
2,940
10.5%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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