Mini Clubman MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Mini Clubman took 25,824 MOT tests in Britain and passed 83% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 25,824
- First-time pass rate
- 83%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Clubman fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Tyres6.9% (all cars 6.4%)
- Lights and electrics5.5% (all cars 11.3%)
- Visibility2.0% (all cars 4.8%)
- Brakes1.9% (all cars 6.8%)
- Suspension1.7% (all cars 9.0%)
- Exhaust and emissions0.7% (all cars 3.1%)
- Wheels0.6% (all cars 0.4%)
- Body and structure0.3% (all cars 3.5%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Stop lamp: not working 2.9%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2.2%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.6%
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 1.3%
- Tyres, condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 1.2%
- Headlamp aim: too high 1.1%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 1.0%
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively 1.0%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 14.9%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 11.3%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 7.4%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 3.9%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2.2%
- Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2.2%
- Road Wheels, condition: slightly distorted 2.0%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 1.9%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,401 | 82% |
| 2016 | 9,039 | 82% |
| 2017 | 8,180 | 84% |
| 2018 | 6,337 | 86% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 4 years | 28,740 miles |
| 5 years | 36,150 miles |
| 6 years | 44,625 miles |
| 7 years | 52,835 miles |
| 8 years | 57,158 miles |
| 12 years | 81,018 miles |
Check a particular Clubman
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Mini models
- Mini Mini
- Mini Cooper
- Mini Countryman
- Mini ONE
- Mini John Cooper Works
- Mini Paceman
- Mini Roadster
- Mini Cooper SD
- Mini First
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.