Most reliable MINI: MOT failure rates ranked
Updated 05 September 2026.
12.4%
MINI Countryman, the most reliable MINI
The most reliable MINI on MOT failure rate is the MINI Countryman, at 12.4% failures across 782,152 tests.
| Rank | Model | MOT failure rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MINI Countryman | 12.4% | 782,152 |
| 2 | MINI Paceman | 12.7% | 85,630 |
| 3 | MINI John | 12.8% | 146,908 |
| 4 | MINI Cooper | 13.9% | 2,709,078 |
| 5 | MINI Unknown | 14.2% | 9,517 |
| 6 | MINI Clubman | 14.3% | 218,986 |
| 7 | MINI Roadster | 14.8% | 30,656 |
| 8 | MINI One | 16.4% | 592,414 |
| 9 | MINI First | 18.6% | 25,042 |
| 10 | MINI MINI | 25.6% | 8,159,683 |
Questions and answers
What is the most reliable MINI at MOT?
The most reliable MINI on MOT failure rate is the MINI Countryman, at 12.4% failures across 782,152 tests.
Which MINI fails its MOT most often?
The MINI MINI has the highest MOT failure rate of the MINI range, at 25.6%.