Mini Paceman MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Mini Paceman took 7,986 MOT tests in Britain and passed 85% 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
- 7,986
- First-time pass rate
- 85%
- All cars
- 71%
What the Paceman fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Tyres6.3% (all cars 6.4%)
- Lights and electrics4.8% (all cars 11.3%)
- Brakes2.9% (all cars 6.8%)
- Visibility1.6% (all cars 4.8%)
- Suspension1.3% (all cars 9.0%)
- Exhaust and emissions1.0% (all cars 3.1%)
- Body and structure0.6% (all cars 3.5%)
- Wheels0.3% (all cars 0.4%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.9%
- Tyres, condition: has ply or cords exposed 1.5%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 1.3%
- Headlamp aim: too high 1.1%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.1%
- Headlamp aim: too low 0.7%
- Registration plate lamp(s): inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 0.7%
- Position lamp: not working 0.7%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 19.2%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 7.7%
- Tyres, condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 6.5%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 4.2%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 2.4%
- Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material 2.3%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively 1.7%
- Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive 1.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 660 | 80% |
| 2014 | 3,744 | 83% |
| 2015 | 2,102 | 86% |
| 2016 | 1,347 | 89% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 6 years | 38,700 miles |
| 7 years | 46,891 miles |
| 8 years | 54,474 miles |
| 9 years | 62,547 miles |
| 10 years | 69,830 miles |
Check a particular Paceman
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 Clubman
- Mini John Cooper Works
- 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.