Mini Clubman
Registered from 2007 to 2022.
About this model
The Mini Clubman is a subcompact executive estate car engineered and manufactured by German automaker BMW and sold under the Mini marque. The first-generation Clubman was introduced in 2007, as a variant of the Mini Hatch. A panel van version called Clubvan was added to the range in 2012. The current second-generation model has been in production since 2015 and available with front- and all-wheel drive.
From the Wikipedia article Mini Clubman (2007), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2017 1.5 petrol. 485 of 4,693 tests failed, 10%.
Better than 65% of 2017 cars. The typical one fails 12%, across 926 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 51% | 248 |
| Lights and electrics | 28% | 134 |
| Brakes | 16% | 79 |
| Visibility | 9% | 46 |
| Suspension | 7% | 36 |
| Exhaust and emissions | 2% | 11 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 51% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
- Brakes — 16% of its failures
- A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
- Suspension — 7% of its failures
- A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Lights and electrics — 28% of its failures
- Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
- Visibility — 9% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 100–120k miles this one fails 31% of its inspections, against the 17% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 4% | 6% | 337 | |
| 20–40k miles | 9% | 10% | 1,972 | |
| 40–60k miles | 12% | 13% | 1,741 | |
| 60–80k miles | 12% | 15% | 507 | |
| 80–100k miles | 14% | 16% | 103 | |
| 100–120k miles | 31% | 17% | 32 |
4,692 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 40k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.5 petrol · 101 hp · 1410 kg · 2670 mm wheelbase · 6.2 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 1.5 petrol · 101 hp · 1390 kg · 2670 mm wheelbase · 6.4 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 1.5 petrol · 104 hp · 1380 kg · 2649 mm wheelbase · 5.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 1.5 petrol · 101 hp · 1383 kg · 2670 mm wheelbase · 5.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 1.5 petrol · 134 hp · 1385 kg · 2670 mm wheelbase · 5.1 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00975/22
The micro gas generator inside the seat belt retractor may not have been manufactured to specifications. These deviations may lead to an impairment of the restraint function in case of an accident, increasing the risk of injury. Moreover, there may be an increased pre-displacement as well as a spark formation in case of a pressure release outside of the inflator damaged tube,. increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/01058/20
A rollover detection sensor inside the airbag control unit might be defective.Consequently, in the event of an accident in which the vehicle tips over its roof, the airbag might not properly deploy, increasing the risk of injuries of the passengers.
Recall of the product from end users
A12/1588/19
A spherical-collar disk is missing on the tie rod end of the steering gear. Consequently, the tie rod might wear off and break, leading to a loss of wheel control and increasing the risk of accident.
Recall of the product from end users