MOT Check for MINI COOPERs

The MINI COOPER makes up 1,268,763 of the overall 8,939,303 MINI MOT test results. Select your COOPER model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Rear brake application uneven Occurs:81 times
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:48 times
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:90 times
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:461 times
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) Occurs:83 times
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Occurs:14 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play bi Occurs:23 times
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:48 times
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated  Occurs:380 times
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:4,526 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:57 times
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Occurs:24 times
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:51 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Occurs:134 times
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Occurs:20 times
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Occurs:24 times
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:71 times
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Occurs:32 times
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:51 times
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) Occurs:23 times
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:39 times
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:121 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect  Occurs:70 times
Brake pipe excessively corroded Occurs:2,540 times
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