MOT statistics · 2023 tests

MINI Countryman MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 89.2% of 88,259 MOT tests on the MINI Countryman ended in a pass, 12.7 points above the 76.5% average for all cars. Comparing like for like at ages 3 to 10, it passed 88.7% against 82.0%, ranking 12th of 148 models.

Pass rate

89.2%

All cars 76.5%

Tests

88,259

Initial MOTs in 2023

Ages 3 to 10

88.7%

All cars 82.0% · rank 12 of 148

Mileage at 10

73k

Median; middle half 55k to 91k

Pass rate and mileage by age

Each row covers the MINI Countryman MOT tests at that age. Mileage shows the median and the middle half of odometer readings, from the 25th to the 75th percentile.

Age	Pass rate	Mileage
27,002 tests	90.8%	17,000 · 13k to 25k
311,697 tests	92.2%	23,000 · 17k to 31k
413,854 tests	91.6%	31,000 · 23k to 41k
511,507 tests	90.8%	37,000 · 27k to 49k
69,546 tests	89.8%	43,000 · 31k to 55k
78,656 tests	88.8%	49,000 · 37k to 63k
811,433 tests	87.3%	57,000 · 43k to 73k
98,032 tests	85.7%	63,000 · 49k to 81k
101,752 tests	82.2%	73,000 · 55k to 91k
113,141 tests	80.8%	81,000 · 63k to 99k
121,528 tests	81.9%	85,000 · 69k to 107k

Countryman pass rateAll cars at that ageMiddle half of mileages

Most common MOT failures and advisories

How often each item came up, per 100 MOT tests on the MINI Countryman. Advisories are things the tester noted that did not fail the car, often wear that will need attention soon. Follow an item to see what it means and how serious it is.

Failures

Wiper blades

Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen

1.7in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

1.2in 100 tests

Tyres

A tyre cords visible or damaged

1.0in 100 tests

Side and tail lights

A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

0.8in 100 tests

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

0.7in 100 tests

Headlight aim

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

0.6in 100 tests

Tyre pressure warning

A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

0.4in 100 tests

Screen washers

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen

0.4in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pads

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm

6.1in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured

2.8in 100 tests

Windscreen

Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)

2.7in 100 tests

Tyre tread

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

2.3in 100 tests

Number plate lights

A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (minor defect)

1.6in 100 tests

Brake discs

Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn

1.4in 100 tests

Engine oil leaks

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users

1.1in 100 tests

Wiper blades

Wiper blade defective (minor defect)

0.8in 100 tests

What to check on a used Countryman

The parts that come up most often in MINI Countryman MOTs, and how to look at them on a viewing.

Brake discs and pads
Ask when the discs and pads were last replaced, and look through the wheel for a raised lip on the edge of the disc.
Wipers, washers and windscreen
Run the wipers and washers, and look for chips or cracks in the windscreen, above all in front of the driver.
Tyres
Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.
Lights
Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
Oil leaks
Look under the engine and gearbox, and at the ground where the car was parked, for fresh oil.

Check a specific Countryman

Fleet averages only go so far. Enter the registration to see that car's own MOT history, mileage record and current condition, free.

Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the MINI Countryman?

In 2023, 89.2% of 88,259 initial MOT tests on the MINI Countryman ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans. At ages 3 to 10, with the same age mix as all cars, it was 88.7% against 82.0%.

What fails most often on a MINI Countryman MOT?

The most common failures were wiper blades (1.7 in 100 tests), tyre tread (1.2 in 100 tests), tyres (1.0 in 100 tests).

What is a normal mileage for a 10-year-old MINI Countryman?

At 10 years old, the median MINI Countryman at its MOT had covered 73,000 miles, and the middle half had between 55,000 and 91,000 miles.

What do MOT testers most often advise on a MINI Countryman?

The most common advisories were brake pads (6.1 in 100 tests), brake discs (2.8 in 100 tests), windscreen (2.7 in 100 tests).

Other MINI models

Overall MOT pass rate in 2023. Compare all MINI models or see every make.

Countryman89.2%Clubman86.6%Paceman87.6%

How these figures are made. We counted every initial MOT test (not retests) of cars and light vans in Great Britain in 2023 from the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 33,842,940 tests in all. Pass rate is the share of initial tests that ended in a pass, counting faults fixed during the test. Age is whole years from first registration to the test, so a car having its first MOT a few weeks early counts as 2.

Like-for-like pass rates average each model's pass rate at ages 3 to 10 with the same age mix for every model, so a model is not flattered by a young fleet or penalised by an old one. Models are grouped by the first word of the DVSA model name, and names that cover several models are left out.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RegTail's analysis of the DVSA anonymised MOT dataset, 2023 tests.