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MOT History from tests of petrol MINI COOPERs year 2008

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Pass percent:73.85%
(The average a petrol MINI COOPER year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:10,174 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment540
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively530
Registration plate lamp issues285
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))180
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))157
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))144
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))140
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))105
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))101
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))87
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))85
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))70
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))59
Registration plate issues49
Brakes imbalanced across an axle48
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))39
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|38
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened34
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))33
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))33
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|28
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)27
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|25
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))24
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))23
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|21
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak20
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)20
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)19
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))19
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))19
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))19
Rear brake binding18
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault17
Windscreen wiper blade insecure17
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak17
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))17
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))17
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))16
Windscreen has damage15
Windscreen washer not working 15
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))14
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))14
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))14
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))14
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||13
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))13
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|12
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))12
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||11
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)11
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))11
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))11
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened10
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))10
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))10
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))10
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||9
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)9
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))9
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))9
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))9
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))9
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)9
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))9
Brake pipe excessively corroded9
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))9
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))9
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||8
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||8
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))8
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))8
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))8
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))8

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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