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MINI Paceman MOT reliability
MINI Pacemans passed their MOT first time 82% of the time across 7,838 tests in 2025. 9,115 are still licensed in Great Britain.
First-time pass rate
82%
MOTs analysed
7,838
Still licensed (GB)
9,115
Body type
Suv
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2014
2014 petrol
1,877 MOTs
Passed first time 82%. Typical mileage 65,213 (most between 50,796 and 80,139).
2016: 87% → 2017: 90% → 2018: 90% → 2019: 90% → 2020: 88% → 2021: 86% → 2022: 86% → 2023: 84% → 2024: 81% → 2025: 82%
Most common failures
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.8%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.7%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.4%)
- Position lamp: not working (1.3%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.3%)
2014 diesel
1,773 MOTs
Passed first time 78%. Typical mileage 80,925 (most between 65,801 and 97,417).
2014: 0% → 2016: 84% → 2017: 89% → 2018: 89% → 2019: 88% → 2020: 83% → 2021: 85% → 2022: 83% → 2023: 81% → 2024: 80% → 2025: 78%
Most common failures
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.7%)
- Position lamp: not working (1.8%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.6%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (1.6%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.5%)
Where 2014 Pacemans fail
Wheels & tyres
6.6%
Lights & electrics
6.4%
Brakes
3.8%
Visibility & wipers
2.6%
Suspension & axles
2.0%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
1.9%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.9%
Steering
0.2%
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