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MINI Countryman reliability by build year

Coverage 2010-present3 named generationssmall SUVSUVDIESEL / PETROL / HYBRID ELECTRIC
At a glance

MINI Countryman built around 2018: about average at the MOT

MINI Countryman models built around 2018 fail their MOT a little less often than similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

12% of MOT tests on MINI Countryman models built around 2018 ended in a fail (retests included), against 16% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on MINI Countryman models built around 2018 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The MINI Countryman's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

By build year

How build years differ

Fail rates have been steady over the last three years. Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your Countryman's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

Countryman U25

U25 (2024-present)

PETROLHYBRID ELECTRIC
Too new for MOT figures: first MOTs due from 2027View details →
Countryman F60

F60 (2017-2023)

Excellent
PETROLDIESELHYBRID ELECTRIC

12.5% fail rate, built around 2018 (7 years old)

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

From 14,642 MOT tests at this ageView details →
Countryman R60

R60 (2010-2016)

Excellent
PETROLDIESEL

14.6% fail rate, built around 2016 (9 years old)

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 5 MOTs, 20.8%)

From 10,392 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the MINI Countryman.

See every build year for the MINI Countryman

Side-by-side

MINI Countryman generations compared

Each generation is shown at 7 years old if it has at least 100 MOT tests at that age. If not, or if its cars are too new to be 7, it's shown at another age. We try ages close to 7 first. Newer generations have fewer years of data.

GenerationRatingFail rate
F60 (2017-2023)
Excellent
Excellent12.5%built around 2018 (7 years old)from 14,642 MOT tests at this age
R60 (2010-2016)
Excellent
Excellent14.6%built around 2016 (9 years old)from 10,392 MOT tests at this age

Each row is one generation of the Countryman, shown at the age printed under its fail rate. So rows can be different ages. Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail, retests included. A rating is given only when there are enough tests to place the fail rate in one rating band with 95% confidence.

By age

MINI Countryman fail rate by age

This chart combines every MINI Countryman ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
8,7668.6%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
8,8489.0%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
11,44810.1%
6 yearsbuilt around 2019
16,37311.6%
7 yearsbuilt around 2018
14,64212.5%
8 yearsbuilt around 2017
11,32813.0%
9 yearsbuilt around 2016
10,39214.6%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
13,23116.5%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
10,77718.4%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
2,37420.4%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
3,81123.7%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
2,01224.3%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
6521.5%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 14 years old.

Where it ranks

Where the MINI Countryman stacks up

Three ways to compare the same cars, built around 2018 (7 years old). The fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests, and 1st has the lowest fail rate. Only models with at least 500 MOT tests at this age are ranked. How we count fail rates

Against other MINI models

3rd of 4

3rd lowest fail rate of 4 MINI models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age.

Close to the middle third

Against other SUVs

23rd of 89

23rd lowest fail rate of 89 SUVs with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age.

Close to the middle third

Against the UK average

12.5%

The share of this model's MOT tests at this age that ended in a fail.

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 6 MOTs, 16.6%)

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 7-year-old MINI Countryman models

These issues come from 7-year-old MINI Countryman models, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelPlenty of data

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    17.4%
    Advisory: 3,603Fail: 207 (5% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    12.1%
    Advisory: 2,512Fail: 254 (9% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    8.2%
    Advisory: 1,393Fail: 149 (10% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    4.1%
    Advisory: 880Fail: 96 (10% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Minor

    Windscreen damaged, but the driver can still see clearly

    3.9%
    Advisory: 0Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 14,642 MOT tests on 7-year-old MINI Countryman models, every generation combined.

All generations of this model

Issues that often appear together

The pairs seen most often when an MOT on 7-year-old MINI Countryman models notes problems with more than one part of the car.

Issues that often appear together on this model

All generations of this modelPlenty of data
  1. Brakes + Tyres32%
  2. Tyres + Windscreen & wipers21%
  3. Other + Tyres20%
  4. Suspension + Tyres15%

Both were noted at the same test. That doesn't mean one caused the other.

Across 2,523 MOT tests on MINI Countryman cars built around 2018 (7 years old) where more than one part of the car was noted.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

94%of this model's cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · About typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

10 recalls in all

All 10 MINI Countryman recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 1 Critical
  • 9 more

Top concerns

  • Risk of fire
  • Front seat belt retractor
  • Checking the threaded connection of grounding cable PCU48

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs to compare

  1. 1

    Mitsubishi Eclipse

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    12.4%

    No clear edge over the MINI Countryman on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    3,969 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  2. 2

    Volkswagen T-Roc

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.9%
    Dangerous
    3.9%

    Lower fail rate: 9.6%, against 12.5% for the MINI Countryman, both built around 2018.

    9,233 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  3. 3

    Skoda Karoq

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1%
    Dangerous
    4.3%

    Lower fail rate: 10.3%, against 12.5% for the MINI Countryman, both built around 2018.

    8,610 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

  4. 4

    Audi Q2

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.3%
    Dangerous
    4.3%

    Lower fail rate: 10.4%, against 12.5% for the MINI Countryman, both built around 2018.

    15,997 MOT tests on cars built around 2018

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2018 (7 years old), the MINI Countryman across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. It has the 3rd lowest fail rate of 4 MINI models with enough MOT tests to rank, at this age. This is based on 14,642 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every MINI Countryman ever sold: 114,067 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2018 (7 years old): 14,642 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.