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Rover MINI common MOT failures and failure rate

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

Based on 3,742 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Lamps & electrical42.0% of failures
Brakes29.9% of failures
Suspension29.8% of failures
Exhaust & emissions28.6% of failures
Other24.6% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Body & structure19.7% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.

About 30.9% of MOT tests recorded on the Rover MINI 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 lamps & electrical, which makes up 42.0% of the Rover MINI's failures, followed by lamps & electrical, brakes, suspension, exhaust & emissions. 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

Rover 75 MOT failures23.9% failure rateRover 25 MOT failures22.9% failure rateRover 45 MOT failures22.6% 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