1990–2001 · 9,477 MOT tests

Rover MINI MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Rover MINI did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

106Above average
Best year200173.2% passed
Worst year199366.9% passed
Rank in Rover2 of 4

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1990: 71.9% passed (average for its age 72.0%)901991: 72.7% passed (average for its age 71.1%)911992: 69.0% passed (average for its age 68.8%)921993: 66.9% passed (average for its age 67.5%)931994: 68.6% passed (average for its age 67.5%)941995: 70.5% passed (average for its age 66.8%)951996: 67.6% passed (average for its age 66.2%)961997: 70.3% passed (average for its age 65.5%)971998: 72.0% passed (average for its age 64.9%)981999: 71.2% passed (average for its age 63.3%)992000: 72.7% passed (average for its age 61.5%)002001: 73.2% passed (average for its age 59.4%)01

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2001 MINI36973.2%59.4%
123Well above average
2000 MINI1,07672.7%61.5%
118Well above average
1999 MINI75071.2%63.3%
113Well above average
1998 MINI84872.0%64.9%
111Well above average
1997 MINI61370.3%65.5%
107Above average
1996 MINI75467.6%66.2%
102Above average
1995 MINI72670.5%66.8%
106Above average
1994 MINI84668.6%67.5%
101About average
1993 MINI86466.9%67.5%
99About average
1992 MINI78769.0%68.8%
100About average
1991 MINI89672.7%71.1%
102Above average
1990 MINI94871.9%72.0%
100About average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 9,477 tests.

  1. Steering rack: gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.2%
  2. Service brake imbalance: across an axle3.1%
  3. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits2.7%
  4. Non catalyst emissions: emissions carbon monoxide content excessive2.4%
  5. Emissions not tested: unable to be completed1.7%
  6. Catalyst emissions: carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits1.7%
  7. Rear fog lamp: not working1.6%
  8. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements1.4%

Other Rover models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Rover 757,406
101About average
Rover 253,109
107Above average
Rover 451,905
96Below average