MOT failure data · 2025

MINI Clubman MOT problems

Across every MINI Clubman that failed its 2025 MOT, the defect testers recorded most often was stop lamp not working, on 10.31% of failure items. The broadest problem area was tyres at 32.7%. These are recorded defects across the model, not a diagnosis of any one car.

Most common MINI Clubman MOT failures

#	Recorded defect	Area	Share
1	Stop lamp not working	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	10.31%
2	Condition has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords	Tyres	9.73%
3	Coil spring fractured or broken	Suspension	9.58%
4	Tread depth tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm	Tyres	7.76%
5	Brake pads less than 1.5 mm thick	Brakes	5.31%
6	Condition has ply or cords exposed	Tyres	4.75%
7	Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively	Visibility	4.49%
8	Condition has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure	Tyres	4.42%
9	Pins and bushes pin or bush excessively worn	Suspension	3.22%
10	Side repeaters not working	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	2.83%

Shares are of all recorded failure items for this model, so they sum to less than 100% — a single failed test often records several defects, and the long tail below the top 10 is not shown.

What this means if you are buying one

Use it as a viewing checklist. If you are looking at a MINI Clubman, these are the areas worth inspecting and worth asking about — and worth reading the car's own MOT history for, since a defect that keeps reappearing as an advisory is a better signal than any model-wide average.

The MOT record also has hard limits: it does not check the engine, clutch or gearbox, and it says nothing about outstanding finance, insurance write-off history, stolen markers or whether the mileage is genuine. Our used MINI Clubman buying guide covers what to check beyond the MOT.

Checking a specific MINI Clubman?

Enter its registration for finance, write-off, stolen, mileage and keeper history.

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MINI Clubman MOT FAQs

What does a MINI Clubman most commonly fail its MOT on?

The single most recorded defect on MINI Clubman cars failing their 2025 MOT was "stop lamp not working", appearing on 10.31% of failure items.

Does this mean my MINI Clubman will fail?

No. This is what testers recorded across every MINI Clubman that failed in 2025. It shows where this model tends to need attention, not the condition of any individual car. The MINI Clubman passed 82.97% of its initial tests.

How do I see a specific MINI Clubman's MOT history?

Enter its registration on our free MOT history check to see that car's own test results, advisories and recorded mileages.

Defect counts from the DVSA MOT Anonymised test-item data for 2025 (class 4 initial tests, failure items only — advisories and minor defects excluded), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.