Know Your MOT

MOT failure rate and common problems for the MINI C-Man, and how to check your own car by registration.

Updated 05 September 2026.

9.0%fail rate

MINI C-Man MOT failure rate

What a MINI C-Man fails its MOT on, and the part that fixes each.

What it fails on, and why

Tyres55.6% of failures

Tyres fail for tread below the 1.6mm legal limit across the central three-quarters, uneven or exposed-cord wear, or sidewall damage. The tester inspects all four; a single illegal tyre is a fail.

Visibility/wipers27.8% of failures

Visibility failures include torn or smearing wiper blades, a washer jet that does not reach the screen, and chips or cracks in the driver's swept area. Blades and washer fluid are quick, cheap fixes.

The parts that fix each

If your car has just failed, you have 10 working days to fix the items and get a free partial retest. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying.

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Other models

All MINI models MOT failure rates comparedRanked worst to bestMINI MINI MOT failures25.6% failure rateMINI Cooper MOT failures13.9% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures27.1% failure rate

Questions and answers

What is the MOT failure rate of the MINI C-Man?

It fails 9.0% of its MOT tests across the DVSA record, from 200 tests.

What do these cars fail their MOT on most?

The most common failure area is tyres, at 55.6% of this model's failures.