MINI Countryman F60 (2017-2023) reliability
MINI Countryman F60 built around 2018: about average at the MOT
MINI Countryman F60 models built around 2018 fail their MOT a little less often than similar cars the same age.
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Key figure
13% of MOT tests on MINI Countryman F60 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 F60 models built around 2018 involves the tyres.
Based on 66,607 tests of Countryman models registered 2017-2023.
About 1 in 10 petrol Countryman cars registered in 2022 (9.3%) failed their first MOT.
Based on 6,866 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).
About 1 in 75 Countryman F60 MOTs (1.3%) failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. That's for cars built around 2018 (7 years old), all fuels combined.
Based on 14,642 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted. Nor is a fail with no later MOT on record.
About 1 in 30 Countryman F60 MOTs (3.4%) found at least one dangerous defect. These are cars built around 2018 (7 years old).
Based on 14,642 tests (DVSA MOT results, 2025). Dangerous is the most serious grade an MOT gives: a direct risk to road safety.
F60 fail rate by age
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 7 years old.
How the Countryman F60 compares
At each age below, see how the Countryman F60 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.
Based on 74,543 tests across 5 MINI models, built around 2018 (7 years old).
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.
What to check before viewing
The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.
Brake pads
High priorityAsk when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.
Tyres
Worth checkingCheck tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.
Suspension bushes and joints
Worth checkingListen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.
Vehicle-specific check
Worth checkingCheck the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.
Other SUVs to compare
Other SUVs, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the Countryman F60.
- 1
Mitsubishi Eclipse
Same body type, tested at the same age
- Fail rate
- 12.4%
No clear edge over the MINI Countryman F60 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
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 F60, both built around 2018.
9,233 MOT tests on cars built around 2018
- 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 F60, both built around 2018.
8,610 MOT tests on cars built around 2018
- 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 F60, 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.
Recall context
10 recalls in all2 of the 10 Countryman F60 recalls cover cars built in these years.
- 2 recalls
Top concerns
- Integrated braking system
- The micro gas generator within the front seatbelt's retractor may have been damaged
For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.
What has gone wrong on Countryman F60 cars built around 2018
The share of petrol cars that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Based on 726 cars.
How Countryman F60 cars have aged
How Countryman F60 cars have aged
How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.
Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.
How each part holds up as F60 cars age
How each part holds up as F60 cars age
The share of petrol cars built 2017-2020 that have ever failed an MOT on each part of the car. Rates usually rise with age, but can dip slightly as cars leave the road.
| Part of the car | 5 years | 6 years | 7 years | 8 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 2% | 1% | 2% | 5% |
| Brakes | 1% | 3% | 4% | 8% |
| Emissions | No figure | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Tyres | 13% | 18% | 21% | 24% |
| Lighting | 1% | 3% | 4% | 5% |
| Drivetrain | No figure | No figure | No figure | 1% |
Based on petrol cars in the 2017-2020 build-year band, from 554 to 884 cars at each age.
F60 variants compared
Countryman F60 variants built around 2018
The fail rate for each Countryman F60 variant, grouped by fuel. Each row counts fails per MOT test, the same way as the main fail rate chart.
Petrol
- COUNTRYMAN12.1%9,686 tests
Diesel
- COUNTRYMAN12.5%2,999 tests
Hybrid electric
- COUNTRYMAN14.6%1,945 tests
Most common issues on MINI Countryman models of this age
This list covers every MINI Countryman built around 2018, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the F60 on its own.
Most common advisories and fails
In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one
- 117.4%Advisory
Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge
- 212.1%Advisory
Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing
- 38.2%Advisory
Brake pads wearing thin
- 44.1%Advisory
Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much
- 53.9%Minor
Windscreen damaged, but the driver can still see clearly
Based on 14,642 tests
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Frequently asked questions
Built around 2018 (7 years old), the MINI Countryman F60 (2017-2023) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 14,642 7-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.