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:
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) Occurs:15 times
Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:14 times
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Occurs:35 times
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Occurs:15 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2) Occurs:14 times
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn ai Occurs:39 times
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:185 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) Occurs:36 times
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Occurs:111 times
Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Occurs:11 times
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play ai Occurs:13 times
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split  Occurs:15 times
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:257 times
Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) Occurs:24 times
Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:11 times
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:192 times
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt missing  Occurs:48 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Occurs:11 times
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Occurs:19 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Occurs:30 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:131 times
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Occurs:17 times
Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Occurs:16 times
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:21 times
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