MOT fail rates
MINI Clubman MOT fail rate by age
How often the MINI Clubman fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 109,425 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 7 years, the most tested age
141 of 330 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 7 years.
What stands out
- At 4 years the MINI Clubman fails 11.3% of MOTs (7,009 tests), 2.1 points below the 13.4% for all cars that age. At 13 years it fails 31.3% (1,382 tests), 7.0 points below the 38.3% average.
- The gap is widest at 12 years: 8.2 points below all cars.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 7 years: Coil spring broken, at 1.5 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 years | 11.3% | 7,009 | 13.4% | −2.1 pts | 27,264 miles |
| 5 years | 14.0% | 14,989 | 15.3% | −1.4 pts | 34,696 miles |
| 6 years | 15.6% | 23,849 | 17.8% | −2.3 pts | 42,473 miles |
| 7 years | 17.9% | 24,966 | 20.6% | −2.7 pts | 49,679 miles |
| 8 years | 19.5% | 18,687 | 23.8% | −4.2 pts | 57,001 miles |
| 9 years | 22.4% | 11,367 | 27.1% | −4.7 pts | 63,995 miles |
| 10 years | 22.3% | 3,006 | 30.3% | −8.0 pts | 67,380 miles |
| 11 years | 26.0% | 2,002 | 33.3% | −7.2 pts | 71,749 miles |
| 12 years | 27.8% | 2,168 | 36.0% | −8.2 pts | 77,255 miles |
| 13 years | 31.3% | 1,382 | 38.3% | −7.0 pts | 85,652 miles |
Most common fail items at 7 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Coil spring broken Major | 1.5 |
Out of 24,966 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Brake light not working Major | 3.5 |
| Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Major | 2.6 |
| Tyre tread below 1.6 mm Dangerous | 2.1 |
| Headlight aimed too high Major | 1.5 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Dangerous | 1.5 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 1.5 |
| Tyre condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Dangerous | 1.3 |
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Dangerous | 1.3 |
| Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Major | 0.7 |
Out of 24,966 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 7 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINI Cooper and One | 14.8% | 184,980 | 20.6% |
| MINI Countryman | 13.8% | 43,496 | 20.6% |
| MINI Paceman | 13.1% | 3,620 | 20.6% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
More on the MINI Clubman
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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