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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:191 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:38 times
Offside Front Side repeater not working  Occurs:18 times
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged  Occurs:20 times
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:18 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) Occurs:20 times
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) Occurs:11 times
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:105 times
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:29 times
Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) Occurs:27 times
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating  Occurs:22 times
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort Occurs:219 times
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke  Occurs:13 times
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:400 times
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Occurs:19 times
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:53 times
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:156 times
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:79 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:51 times
Rear brake application uneven Occurs:81 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:30 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour a Occurs:23 times
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:30 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:406 times
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:196 times
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