Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Mini Mini (r58) Reliability

The Mini Mini (r58) (current generation) scores 84/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
84
/ 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 2004–2014 · 2024 report · n=3169
3,169 UK MOT tests · overall 21.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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84
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2013 · 2023 report · n=1866
1,866 UK MOT tests · overall 21.5% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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83
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 3,169 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 10–14 yrs
85
19.9% fail vs 32.1% fleet
2,937 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
74
35.3% fail vs 38.8% fleet
232 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Registration plate lamp(s)
459
25.5%
#2
Windscreen
414
23.0%
#3
Position lamp
370
20.6%
#4
Stop lamp
356
19.8%
#5
Condition
201
11.2%

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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