Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Mini Paceman Reliability

The Mini Paceman (current generation) scores 88/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
88
/ 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 2010–2018 · 2024 report · n=13614
13,614 UK MOT tests · overall 12.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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91
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2009–2017 · 2023 report · n=7685
7,685 UK MOT tests · overall 12.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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85
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 13,614 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 69 yrs
88
10.5% fail vs 19.2% fleet
6,143 tests
Age 1014 yrs
94
13.1% fail vs 32.1% fleet
7,471 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Registration plate lamp(s)
1,177
35.0%
#2
Condition
868
25.8%
#3
Tread depth
486
14.5%
#4
Windscreen
438
13.0%
#5
Ball joint dust cover
390
11.6%

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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