Mini
Countryman Cooper D
1,481 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Countryman Cooper Ds pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 3.4 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
74.1%
Pass-after-fix
8.7%
Fail
16.9%
Avg miles
102,843
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Some examples of this model are borderline — a small number of diesels were certified Euro 6 before September 2015. Check your registration on the government's ULEZ checker to be certain. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 · Bristol £9.00 .
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Countryman Cooper D: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 907 MOT tests, the Countryman Cooper D returns 78.5% first-time pass — roughly in line with the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a number-plate lamp out. Windscreen damage and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 96,641, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 22–34
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. 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 →
22–34
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
84 occurrences · 5.7% of tests
- 02
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
66 occurrences · 4.5% of tests
- 03
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
52 occurrences · 3.5% of tests
- 04
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
32 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 05
A tyre cords visible or damaged
29 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 06
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
26 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 07
Wiper blade defective
21 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 08
A tyre seriously damaged
17 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 09
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
16 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 10
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
12 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
£128–£225
If every one of this Countryman Cooper D'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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Digital tyre-tread depth gauge
Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.
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Buying or keeping a Countryman Cooper D?
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 Countryman Cooper D 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.