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:
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:1,497 times
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:240 times
Headlamp aim not tested  Occurs:244 times
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated bi Occurs:311 times
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:1,616 times
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Occurs:479 times
Power steering pipe or hose leaking from a seal  Occurs:275 times
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:4,334 times
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:2,035 times
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Occurs:42,145 times
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:1,988 times
Offside Front coil spring broken  Occurs:856 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:699 times
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:2,246 times
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:14,880 times
Nearside Side repeater not working  Occurs:3,544 times
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Occurs:1,051 times
Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:626 times
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated bi Occurs:1,634 times
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Occurs:313 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:15,586 times
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:1,616 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:3,760 times
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Occurs:1,051 times
Offside front brake binding  Occurs:814 times
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