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47,558 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Clubmans pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 7.3 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
84.8%
Pass-after-fix
3.3%
Fail
11.5%
Avg miles
54,777
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 47,484 tests
Pass rate climbs 3.7 points across the cohorts — newer Clubman examples clear the test more reliably than the early cars.
Pass
84.3%
Fail
11.9%
PRS
3.5%
Avg mileage at test
57,044 mi
Pass
88.0%
Fail
9.3%
PRS
2.6%
Avg mileage at test
42,576 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
Generations on file · 2
Mini Clubman · UK market
2007–2014
2015–2024
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The picture
The Mini Clubman is a petrol-powered car sold in the UK market across multiple generations, covering a broad date range in the test population.
MOT data from 29,148 tests puts this car on a 84.9% first-time pass rate, above the UK fleet average. Average mileage at test is 47,396 miles. The most common fail item is cracked or discoloured windscreen, followed by damaged tyre sidewall or structure.
Honest John owner records point to gearbox noise or CVT reliability as the recurring problems to check before buying used.
For used buyers, the Clubman's pass rate suggests it clears the MOT with fewer surprises than most — but the top failure items above are still worth a pre-purchase inspection, particularly on higher-mileage examples.
ABI Insurance Group
Around the UK fleet average for insurance cost. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
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Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
1,187 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
775 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
739 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
595 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
443 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
427 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
407 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
393 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
Wiper blade defective
378 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
377 occurrences · 0.8% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£76–£165
If every one of this Clubman's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. A 3.7-point gap between bands means the year you buy Mini Clubman has a real effect on what turns up at the garage.
Best band to buy
88.0%
2018–2020 registration
the 2018–2020 band climbs to 88.0% — a 3.7-point improvement. Tests in this band average 42,576 miles — roughly 14K miles fewer on the clock than the older band. Failures here are mostly wear items: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, has a cut in excess of the… — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band. The stricter post-2018 MOT test rules meant manufacturers had to tighten up emissions and electrical checks, but this band still shows far fewer major failures on suspension and bodywork than the older fleet.
Band to be cautious about
84.3%
Pre-2018 registration
On the older band (pre-2018), the data shows a 84.3% pass rate against a fleet average of 88.0% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, not working, and has a cut in excess of the…. Average mileage on test for this band is 57,044 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (88.0% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: pre-2018 (84.3% pass). That's a 3.7-point spread across 40,205 older tests and 7,279 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Owner reports · Honest John
Verbatim faults logged by owners on honestjohn.co.uk over recent years. We didn't summarise — these are the words people typed in.
What's good
The MINI Clubman competes well with the competition on price and standard equipment. It’s good to drive, comfortable and practical enough for a family. In fact we think it's the best of the current MINI crop.
Faults reported on 2017/67 MINI Clubman with 13k miles include include: headlamp aim failure, interior lights uncontrollable, transmission fault warning, cruise control failure, noisy passenger door lock, and MINI is unable to update the Sat Nav for some bi
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Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Clubman and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.
