Mini Clubvan

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 2014 1.6 diesel. 33 of 184 tests failed, 18%.

Better than 46% of 2014 cars. The typical one fails 17%, across 870 models with enough tests behind them to say.

The defects inspectors cite

• A tyre seriously damaged
• A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
• A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
• Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
• Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
• A tyre cords visible or damaged

Where it stands out against its peers

• Tyres and wheels: failed more often than 91% of 2014 cars — 52% of its 33 failed tests, where an ordinary 2014 car has 32%.

Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.

NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

• Tyres and wheels — 52% of its failures
  • A tyre seriously damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre cords visible or damaged
• Suspension — 33% of its failures
  • A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
• Brakes — 18% of its failures
  • A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
• Lights and electrics — 15% of its failures
  • A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
• Visibility — 15% of its failures
  • Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen