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Mini Mini (r57) reliability
The Mini Mini (r57) fails its MOT less often than most cars over 10 years old: 31.1% of 2,540 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
Over 10 years old
31.1% failed their MOT
From 2,540 MOT tests of Mini Mini (r57)s this age.
Where it does worse than other cars this age
Fails 58% more oftenPosition lamps8.4% vs 5.3%Fix about £30
Fails 34% more oftenTyre condition5.5% vs 4.1%Fix about £90
Fails 90% more oftenFront and rear fog lamps1.9% vs 1%Fix about £30
Advised 50% more oftenCondition of glass4.8% vs 3.2%
Advised 4× as oftenWheel condition4.3% vs 1.2%
Checking a Mini Mini (r57) before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.