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Ford Focus vs Mini Cooper

Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.

AgeFord FocusMini CooperDifference (percentage points)
Inspections with a defectCountry indexInspections with a defectCountry index
3-5 years5984 of 43689 (13.7%)1075908 of 55660 (10.6%)83+3.09
6-8 years30624 of 163745 (18.7%)9811870 of 88100 (13.5%)70+5.23
9-11 years60714 of 209335 (29%)10313093 of 71782 (18.2%)65+10.76
12-14 years75926 of 193568 (39.2%)1083126 of 11377 (27.5%)76+11.74

100 = country average for that age band in this country.

Recalls and complaints

Ford Focus

  • Official item from EU Safety Gate

    EU Safety Gate, data through 18/09/2026

Mini Cooper

No recalls or complaints reported for this model.

What this does not show

  • The country index is the average of all cars of this model in this country. It is not a chance of defects for one car.
  • A complaint share is a share of the reported complaints. It is not a chance of defects for this model.
  • Each band already takes age into account. Differences between generations or trims are not included.
  • These figures apply to United Kingdom. You cannot simply compare them with figures from another country.

Frequently asked questions

  • What are the inspection figures for Ford Focus and Mini Cooper, per age band?

    Ford Focus vs Mini Cooper: 3-5 years: 107 versus 83. 6-8 years: 98 versus 70. 9-11 years: 103 versus 65. 12-14 years: 108 versus 76. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.

  • Are any recalls known for Ford Focus or Mini Cooper?

    Ford Focus: 1. Mini Cooper: 0.

  • Where do these figures come from?

    DVSA MOT statistics (data through 08/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.

Methodology

Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.

The country index puts the model's defect rate on a scale. On that scale, 100 is the country average for that band.

We only compare two models if they share at least two age bands.

What counts as a failed inspection differs per country. So never compare these figures with figures from another country.

Citation

Ford Focus vs Mini Cooper, United Kingdom, data through 8 September 2026. https://uk.plateop.com/modellen/vergelijk/ford-focus-vs-mini-cooper

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