2016 MINI Countryman MOT pass rate: 88.7% (27,270 tests)
Is the 2016 Countryman getting worse?
Pass rate of 2016-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 89.8% +6.6 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 89.0% +7.8 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 87.5% +7.9 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2016 Countryman
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 2,041 | 39.5% |
| 2 | Brakes | 1,081 | 20.9% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 679 | 13.2% |
| 4 | Suspension | 386 | 7.5% |
| 5 | Visibility | 324 | 6.3% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 305 | 5.9% |
All Countryman years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,523 | 77.2% | +8.1 pts | 86,876 |
| 2012 | 1,922 | 81.4% | +10.2 pts | 78,898 |
| 2013 | 8,185 | 83.6% | +10.3 pts | 72,256 |
| 2014 | 37,834 | 85.8% | +9.9 pts | 65,836 |
| 2015 | 27,084 | 87.5% | +8.8 pts | 59,069 |
| 2016 (this page) | 27,270 | 88.7% | +7.4 pts | 50,420 |
| 2017 | 32,356 | 89.8% | +5.8 pts | 46,486 |
| 2018 | 40,752 | 90.2% | +3.9 pts | 40,142 |
| 2019 | 41,220 | 91.8% | +3.4 pts | 31,174 |
| 2020 | 24,230 | 91.8% | +1.9 pts | 24,554 |
| 2021 | 14,098 | 91.9% | +1.5 pts | 23,247 |
| 2022 | 7,777 | 92.5% | +1.2 pts | 19,938 |
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FAQs
Is a 2016 MINI Countryman reliable?
2016-registered examples passed 88.7% of their MOT tests (27,270 tests, 2023–2025), +7.4 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 10 years old with a median 50,420 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2016 Countryman?
The median tested example shows 50,420 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.