2001 MINI Hatch · 8,789 MOT tests
2001 MINI Hatch reliability
2001 MINI Hatchs fail 52.2% of first MOT tests, 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 21 of 21 Hatch years (8,789 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all MINI Hatchs: 25.6%)
- 52.2%
- first-time fail rate (all MINI Hatchs: 25.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 106,982
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,789
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2002 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 10.6% of tests fail here (180% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 22% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 MINI Hatch
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics31.1%
- Brakes21.3%
- Suspension17%
- Body, chassis and structure12%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10.8%
- Seat belts and airbags10.6%
- Tyres7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Airbag warning lamp shows fault 9.13%
A lit airbag warning means the airbag system may not deploy in a crash, so it needs diagnosing and repairing.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 6.64%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
ABS warning lamp shows a fault 5.98%
A lit ABS warning means the anti-lock system may not work, so wheels could lock during emergency braking.
Headlamp aim set too low 5.87%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Position lamp not working 5.42%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 4.88%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (24.28%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (20.73%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.18%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (14.07%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (9.2%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.16%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 MINI Hatch reliable?
2001 MINI Hatchs fail 52.2% of first MOT tests, 21% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 21 of 21 Hatch years (8,789 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 MINI Hatch MOT?
Most often airbag warning lamp shows fault (9.13% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.64% of tests), abs warning lamp shows a fault (5.98% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 MINI Hatch have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 MINI Hatch shows 106,982 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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