Rover Mini MOT data by year
The Rover Mini appears in 67,144 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1980–2021. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, emissions & environmental and suspension, and its overall pass rate is 77.0%.
67,144
MOT tests analysed
77.0%
Pass rate
23.0%
Fail rate
1980–2021
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 628 | 77.5% | 22.4% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1988 | 819 | 77.7% | 22.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1990 | 6,011 | 77.1% | 22.9% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1991 | 5,769 | 76.5% | 23.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1992 | 5,002 | 75.9% | 24.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1994 | 5,399 | 75.9% | 24.1% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1997 | 4,046 | 76.4% | 23.6% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1998 | 5,253 | 77.8% | 22.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 1999 | 4,578 | 77.6% | 22.4% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 12.6% | 8,482 |
| 2 | Emissions & environmental | 9.6% | 6,419 |
| 3 | Suspension | 8.3% | 5,595 |
| 4 | Brakes | 7.5% | 5,030 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 6.0% | 4,026 |
| 6 | Visibility | 5.8% | 3,864 |
| 7 | Steering | 4.6% | 3,066 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.5% | 1,033 |
Methodology & source. Based on 67,144 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.