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14.1%fail rate

MINI Paceman common MOT failures and failure rate

What a MINI Paceman fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 1,241 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Tyres35.4% of failures
Lamps & electrical16.6% of failures
Brakes16.6% of failures
Other9.1% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Suspension8.6% of failures
Visibility/wipers8.0% of failures

About 14.1% of MOT tests recorded on the MINI Paceman in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is tyres, which makes up 35.4% of the MINI Paceman's failures, followed by tyres, lamps & electrical, brakes, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

MINI MINI MOT failures23.4% failure rateMINI Cooper MOT failures13.3% failure rateMINI Countryman MOT failures12.9% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain