2011 MINI Convertible · 3,192 MOT tests
2011 MINI Convertible reliability
2011 MINI Convertibles fail 29.6% of first MOT tests, 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 5 Convertible years (3,192 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all MINI Convertibles: 28.1%)
- 29.6%
- first-time fail rate (all MINI Convertibles: 28.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 80,773
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,192
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 19% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: 13% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- Weak spot: lights and electrics, 18% of tests fail here (21% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 76% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 MINI Convertible
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics18%
- Tyres6.8%
- Brakes5.4%
- Suspension4.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors3.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.4%
- Body, chassis and structure1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.27%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.07%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 1.97%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Stop lamp not working 1.94%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Rear fog lamp not working 1.69%
A failed rear fog lamp reduces visibility in fog and leaves you less visible to following traffic, so repair it.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.57%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.75%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.24%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (6.74%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.73%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (4.04%) · Road wheel slightly distorted (3.82%)
Is a 2011 MINI Convertible reliable?
2011 MINI Convertibles fail 29.6% of first MOT tests, 16% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 5 Convertible years (3,192 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 MINI Convertible MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.27% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.07% of tests), shock absorber serious fluid leak (1.97% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 MINI Convertible have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 MINI Convertible shows 80,773 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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