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13.7%fail rate

MINI Roadster common MOT failures and failure rate

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

Based on 498 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Suspension19.1% of failures
Tyres17.6% of failures
Lamps & electrical17.6% of failures
Visibility/wipers16.2% of failures
Brakes10.3% of failures
Other5.9% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 13.7% of MOT tests recorded on the MINI Roadster 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 suspension, which makes up 19.1% of the MINI Roadster's failures, followed by suspension, tyres, lamps & electrical, visibility/wipers. 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