Mini Countryman Cooper S All4 (2011)

182 real MOT outcomes analysed • 80.5% first-time pass rate

2011 Mini Countryman Cooper S All4

CarHunch analysed 182 real MOT records for the 2011 Mini Countryman Cooper S All4. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

The 2011 MINI COUNTRYMAN Cooper S All4 hits the UK average first-time pass rate at 80.5%, which is reassuring on paper—but 44% of these cars have recorded a dangerous defect at some point, making it a genuine concern for used-car buyers despite the headline reliability figure. Nearly half the fleet showing dangerous issues suggests you're looking at a model with potential structural, brake, or emissions problems that demand a thorough pre-purchase inspection.

These Countrymen average under 60,000 miles per year of use, which is typical for their age, yet they're accumulating 2.33 failures and 12.7 advisories per test—a high advisory count suggesting niggling electrical, suspension, or trim issues are common. Before buying, get an independent mechanic to check the brake system, suspension components, and any previous MOT advisory patterns on the specific car, as this model seems prone to incremental wear rather than catastrophic failure.

Below average reliability In line with UK average
80.5%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
59,779
typical mileage
47,657–70,705 middle half
44%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
2.33
avg MOT failures per car
over 13.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2011 Mini Countryman Cooper S All4

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 44% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (97%) 176 80.2% 2.36
Other (2%) 4 91.7% 0.5
Diesel (1%) 2 79.3% 3

Mileage Distribution

Most 2011 Mini Countryman Cooper S All4 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

47,657
low mileage
59,779
typical
70,705
high mileage

Half of all 2011 Mini Countryman Cooper S All4 vehicles fall between 47,657 and 70,705 miles.

2011 Mini Countryman Cooper S All4 — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 140 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 84% of the peak.

165 140 2014 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2025.

MOT History Averages

13.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
2.33
Avg failures per vehicle
12.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Mini Countryman Cooper S All4:

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