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BMW 1-Series and Mini Hardtop Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
30 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 29500 miles driven

Includes 2014s (late intro).
2015
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  30 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 29500 miles driven

Includes 2014s (late intro).
30 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 29500 miles driven

New design, spring introduction. Combined with the 2015.
2014
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  30 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 29500 miles driven

New design, spring introduction. Combined with the 2015.
32 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 50100 miles driven2013 Mini Hardtop Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  32 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 50100 miles driven
25 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 62900 miles driven2011 Mini Hardtop Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  25 vehicles, 11.9 months per vehicle, 62900 miles driven

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BMW 1-Series vs. Mini Hardtop Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of BMW 1-Series and Mini Hardtop reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of BMW 1-Seriess and Mini Hardtops with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of BMW 1-Seriess and Mini Hardtops that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track BMW 1-Series and Mini Hardtop lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the BMW 1-Series and Mini Hardtop have been recently.

To see how frequently BMW 1-Series and Mini Hardtop problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the BMW 1-Series

BMW 1-Series Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
BMW has always been known to inspire confidence and eilicit JOY. see full BMW 1-Series review
2009 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
I receive very positive comments all the time on its body style see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
BMW is the ultimate driving machine see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Convertible 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
The inclusion of 4-year repairs very attractive; car engineered to need little routine servicing. see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Convertible turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
BMW handling see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
Excellent workmanship and driveability see full BMW 1-Series review
2008 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
Great driving dynamics see full BMW 1-Series review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Mini Hardtop

Mini Hardtop Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 2dr Hatch turbocharged 208hp 1.6L I4
6-speed manual FWD
BMW now builds the Cooper and the car is a very well loved machine by everybody I talk to at anyplace I stop. People come up to me and ask about it all of the time. The quality is perfect and my dealer is great. It seams "EVERYBODY LIKES MINI COOPERS" see full Mini Hardtop review