Used Car Expert Fault Guides tell you the common Mini Clubman faults and wear items that can become problems and big bills for their owner.
Independent research indicated that using our fault guides to check a car before you buy it can save you an average of £300 in surprise bills and hidden problems.
That's because our Mini Clubman fault guides are written so that anyone can understand them – even if you know nothing about cars and have no tools. For every common fault, we tell you what to look for, what it means and what it costs.
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Mini Clubman (2007-) Fault Guide
Mini Clubman (2007-) Fault Guide
We know of 16 MINI Clubman (2007-) faults which our fault check guide makes it easy for you to spot and avoid.
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8 engine faults
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3 suspension wear items or faults
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3 interior problems
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1 bodywork issues
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1 recalls
Here's an example fault on the MINI Clubman (2007-)
What to look for:
Test drive the car. Make sure that the engine idle speed is regular and the car does not ‘hunt’ and idle (i.e. the revs rise and fall without use of the accelerator). Also check that the turbo has a marked effect (a sudden burst of power) when it comes in.
What it means:
If you find ‘hunting’ at idle or a flat power delivery then this may be a problem with the turbocharger dump valve. This will need to be replaced.
What to do
If you find this fault and the car is under warranty (3 years unlimited or 5 years if the car has the ‘TLC’ option) then BMW/Mini may repair it for free. Otherwise try to reduce the price of the car by £150.00.
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