We have updated results for the MINI based on owner experiences through September 30, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since April until the summer or even fall of next year.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2010: 41, about average
2009: 64, about average
2008: 73, about average
2007: 85, about average
2006: 77, about average
2005: 121, worse than average
2003: 26, better than average but very small sample size and the results for other years strongly suggest that this one is not accurate
Small sample sizes for all but the 2005, 2005, and 2009.
Thank you, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in February and May. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.
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We have updated results for the MINI based on owner experiences through December 31, 2010. Other sources of car reliability information won't cover the months since April until the summer or even fall of this year.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2010: 82, worse than average
2009: 69, about average
2008: 101, worse than average
2007: 62, about average (small sample size, only hatch and Clubman)
2006: 64, about average
2005: 125, worse than average
2003: 65, better than average but very small sample size and the results for other years suggest that this one is not accurate
The repair frequencies for the 2008 and 2010 were bumped by multiple reports of heat damage to the hood scoop on the S. Also timing chain tensioners causing a cold start rattle and power windows on the 2008.
There's more variation from year to year than we're used to seeing, probably because the samples sizes are all either small or just above the minimum.
Thank you, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in May and August. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.
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We have updated results for the MINI based on owner experiences through March 31, 2011.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2010: 54, about average
2009: 79, about average
2008: 106, worse than average
2007: 56, about average (small sample size, only hatch and Clubman)
2006: 48, better than average
2005: 113, about average
2003: 81, about average, very small sample size
The repair frequencies for the 2008 and 2010 were bumped by multiple reports of heat damage to the hood scoop on the S. Also timing chain tensioners causing a cold start rattle and power windows on the 2008.
Thank you, once again, to everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates in August and November. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.
To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:
We have updated car relliability stats for the MINI based on owner experiences through June 30, 2011.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2011: 44, about average, small sample size
2010: 56, about average
2009: 80, about average
2008: 103, worse than average
2007: 65, about average (small sample size, only hatch and Clubman)
2006: 65, about average
2005: 130, worse than average
2003: 108, about average, very small sample size
The repair frequencies for the 2008 and 2010 were bumped by multiple reports of heat damage to the hood scoop on the S. Also timing chain tensioners causing a cold start rattle and power windows on the 2008.
We'll have further updates in November and February. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.
To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:
We have updated our reliability stats for the MINI based on owner experiences through September 30, 2011.
Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:
2011: 63, about average, small sample size
2010: 56, about average
2009: 87, about average
2008: 100, worse than average
2007: 114, worse than average (only hatch and Clubman)
2006: 54, better than average
2005: 125, worse than average
2003: 119, about average, very small sample size
The repair frequencies for the 2008 and 2010 were bumped by multiple reports of heat damage to the hood scoop on the S. Also timing chain tensioners causing a cold start rattle and power windows on the 2008.
Thank you, once again, everyone who has been helping. We'll have further updates later this month and in May. With more participants, we could provide more precise information and cover all model years.
To see how competitors compare, and to sign up to help improve this information:
