Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Mini Mini (r57) Reliability

The Mini Mini (r57) (current generation) scores 80/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
80
/ 100
Good
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 2004–2018 · 2024 report · n=4482
4,482 UK MOT tests · overall 20.8% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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83
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=2619
2,619 UK MOT tests · overall 24.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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77
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 4,482 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting 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 69 yrs
82
13.3% fail vs 19.2% fleet
603 tests
Age 1014 yrs
83
21.6% fail vs 32.1% fleet
3,140 tests
Age 1520 yrs
85
23.8% fail vs 38.8% fleet
739 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Wipers
609
25.5%
#2
Registration plate lamp(s)
532
22.3%
#3
Condition
458
19.2%
#4
Position lamp
437
18.3%
#5
Windscreen
354
14.8%

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

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