MOT Check for MINI COPPERs

The MINI COPPER makes up 138 of the overall 8,939,303 MINI MOT test results. Select your COPPER model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Offside Side repeater not working aii Occurs:515 times
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:822 times
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush  Occurs:854 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:476 times
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b)) Occurs:477 times
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:718 times
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Occurs:2,386 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits b Occurs:1,822 times
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly  Occurs:677 times
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:916 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour a Occurs:1,548 times
Rear brake disc excessively scored  Occurs:461 times
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Occurs:2,024 times
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:451 times
Oil leaking excessively from engine ai Occurs:1,337 times
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:445,179 times
Offside rear brake juddering severely  Occurs:849 times
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position  Occurs:245 times
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure  Occurs:341 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:2,660 times
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating e Occurs:321 times
Indicator switch faulty  Occurs:281 times
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken bi Occurs:868 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:265 times
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up aii Occurs:333 times
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