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 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 1014 yrs
85
19.9% fail vs 32.1% fleet
2,937 tests
Age 1520 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 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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