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MOT statistics · 2023 tests

MINI Paceman MOT pass rate, common failures and mileage

In 2023, 87.6% of 8,022 MOT tests on the MINI Paceman ended in a pass, 11.1 points above the 76.5% average for all cars.

Pass rate
87.6%
All cars 76.5%
Tests
8,022
Initial MOTs in 2023
Mileage at 9
65k
Median; middle half 49k to 81k

Pass rate and mileage by age

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

AgePass rateMileage
6819 tests
91.0%
41,000 · 31k to 53k
71,713 tests
90.5%
49,000 · 37k to 63k
82,988 tests
87.1%
57,000 · 45k to 71k
92,320 tests
85.2%
65,000 · 49k to 81k
Paceman 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 Paceman. 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

Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
1.7in 100 tests
Tyres
A tyre cords visible or damaged
1.6in 100 tests
Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
1.2in 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
0.7in 100 tests
Number plate lights
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps
0.7in 100 tests
Screen washers
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
0.6in 100 tests
Tyre pressure warning
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
0.6in 100 tests
Headlight aim
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
0.5in 100 tests

Advisories and minor defects

Brake pads
A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
7.5in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
4.2in 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)
3.1in 100 tests
Windscreen
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (minor defect)
2.4in 100 tests
Brake pipes
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
2.3in 100 tests
Tyre tread
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
2.3in 100 tests
Brake discs
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
1.7in 100 tests
Engine oil leaks
Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
1.6in 100 tests

What to check on a used Paceman

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

  1. 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.
  2. Lights
    Walk round with every light on, and ask someone to press the brake pedal so you can see both brake lights.
  3. 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.
  4. Brake pipes and hoses
    Look underneath at the metal brake pipes for heavy rust, and at the rubber hoses for cracks or bulges.
  5. Tyres
    Check the tread across the full width of every tyre, including the inner edge, and look for cuts and bulges in the sidewalls.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate of the MINI Paceman?
In 2023, 87.6% of 8,022 initial MOT tests on the MINI Paceman ended in a pass, against 76.5% for all cars and light vans.
What fails most often on a MINI Paceman MOT?
The most common failures were tyre tread (1.7 in 100 tests), tyres (1.6 in 100 tests), brake pads (1.2 in 100 tests).
What is a normal mileage for a 9-year-old MINI Paceman?
At 9 years old, the median MINI Paceman at its MOT had covered 65,000 miles, and the middle half had between 49,000 and 81,000 miles.
What do MOT testers most often advise on a MINI Paceman?
The most common advisories were brake pads (7.5 in 100 tests), brake discs (4.2 in 100 tests), number plate lights (3.1 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.