2014 MINI Roadster · 4,450 MOT tests
2014 MINI Roadster reliability
2014 MINI Roadsters fail 18.5% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 3 Roadster years (4,450 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
Looking at a 2014 MINI Roadster?
See its own MOT history and mileage, free.
- first-time fail rate (all MINI Roadsters: 19.6%)
- 18.5%
- first-time fail rate (all MINI Roadsters: 19.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 21% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- 46,669
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,450
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2014 against the years either side
- 2013 cars: 22% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does worse)
- 2015 cars: 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does better)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 4.2% of tests fail here (14% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: suspension, 66% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2014 car carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
Common problems
What fails on a 2014 MINI Roadster
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics7.5%
- Tyres5.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.2%
- Brakes2.2%
- Suspension2.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.6%
- Number plates and VIN0.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 1.84%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 1.39%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Position lamp not working 1.33%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.17%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Stop lamp not working 1.03%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 1.01%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.63%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (8.45%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (5.78%) · Brake pads wearing thin (4.31%) · Road wheel slightly distorted (2.49%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (2.31%)
Other years
Every MINI Roadster year
The full picture: MINI Roadster reliability. Before you pay for any MINI Roadster, a Full Check (£9.99) shows finance, stolen and write-off records the MOT can't.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2014 MINI Roadster reliable?
2014 MINI Roadsters fail 18.5% of first MOT tests, 21% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 3 Roadster years (4,450 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2014 MINI Roadster MOT?
Most often wiper blade not clearing windscreen (1.84% of tests), shock absorber serious fluid leak (1.39% of tests), position lamp not working (1.33% of tests).
How many miles should a 2014 MINI Roadster have done?
At its MOT aged about 9, a typical 2014 MINI Roadster shows 46,669 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2014 car?
A car first registered in 2014 carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
Check a 2014 MINI Roadster free
MOT history, mileage record, ULEZ, tax and recalls on any UK car, in seconds. No sign-up, no card.