What year MINI Cooper D is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2017 MINI Cooper D has the highest pass rate at 97.5%, out of 235 vehicles tested.

What are the most common MINI Cooper D MOT failures?

The most common MINI Cooper D MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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MINI Cooper D — Reliability by Year

10,262 vehicles · MOT data 2007–2018 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the MINI Cooper D was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2017

97.5% pass rate · 235 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2007

79.2% pass rate · 282 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2018	95.9%	48,609 mi	145
2017	97.5%	54,114 mi	235
2016	94.7%	63,673 mi	449
2015	93.9%	68,035 mi	487
2014	91.4%	69,756 mi	355
2013	81.7%	61,251 mi	3,635
2012	81.4%	64,934 mi	2,206
2011	80.5%	70,581 mi	1,100
2010	82.5%	82,662 mi	669
2009	84.0%	106,674 mi	335
2008	81.9%	113,580 mi	364
2007	79.2%	119,031 mi	282

Which year MINI Cooper D is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 48,609 miles (newest year) to 119,031 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a MINI Cooper D.

See the buying guide →

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