[jrozario]

How many miles do you have on your MC / MCS / MCSc?

How many problems did you have?

Problem types:

Severe: makes the car un-driveable, such as the gearbox breaking

Moderate: affects performace, such as ABS not working, or windows not working

Annoyance: rattles, squeaks etc.

I realize this is a self-selected sample, and the likely respondents represent a very small percentage of Mini owners. It may still provide some insight on how well Minis hold up over time.

[Outlaw818]

hey... i got 25,000 miles on mine and so far not one single problam .

[Tigger, Eeyore & Roo]

21,000 months, 21 months and no problems worthy of any note. It has needed one new windscreen wiper blade in that time though

Tigger.

[mostyn17]

Well, I have a little rattle on the top right panel of my new S Convertible...it comes and goes, but nothing really. And on my last model...an 05 cooper...I only have 1 problem....something with the emissions light coming on.

I'm happy

[eddieboyII]

2003 MCS 1725km so far.

busted alternator at 1460km.. (replaced alternator and belt)
wiper blades split.
a few rattles since new.

maintenance done:
oil and filter change, changed brake and clutch fluid, spark plugs all at 1000km.

besides that, i'm a happy MCS owner!!!!

[Grimbo]

Just over 12mths old, 4600miles

Blown ABS controller that was blowing the wheelspin sensors. Other than that, a rattle that got fixed.

Pretty happy!

[v15ben]

July 2005 One Convertible... 6500 miles... not a thing wrong with it

[marlin]

23,000miles in 19months no problems, other than fighting for keys off the wife

[Darkstar]

Just 2000 miles and the illuminated sills stopped illuminating. Hope it's just a fuse or something. Other that that the MSC is a dream come true.

[zoooooom]

15,000 miles 2004 COOPER never been back to the dealer for any faults ever!!

[Red Dwarf]

2 Year old Cooper (born this week in '04) 30,000 miles

Nothing at all apart from a few odd rattles from trim until....last month.

Had the passenger seat back replaced as it locked in position.
Speedo was buzzing on startup when it was very cold. Has stopped now, even though dealer couldn't find a fault. They did take it apart though, so maybe sorted it by accident.
The infamous drivers window smear on the inside.. had it for ages, but got the window seal replaced as it was getting really bad, and wouldn't clear.

Been an absolute hoot to own, and if I swap it, it will be for another one!

[plys]

Currently my 18 Months MINI Cooper S running on 22,000KM = 1375 Miles

No major issue so far just. @312 Miles = problem with rubber on original Pulley - replace it
@1000 Miles = problem with BC1 box (Internal computer control for electronic) replace
@13100 Miles = Power Steering Fan replace

All cover by BMW TH warranty. Still going strong for MINI

[trucker]

...at a possible cost to me of £700 inc vat & fitting !!

[Beppy the MOD]

I year and 3 weeks and 12,500 miles into MOD ownership and 2 minor faults: at less than 1,500 miles interior light central bulb needed (free) replacement. At 6,500 miles passenger sport part leather seat became stuck in full recline posistion- cables inside had come adrift, fixed under warranty. Apart from those 2 minor issues nothing to report am happy to say.

[PPE]

2 month of MCSC 16400kms. Burnt clutch at 6200kms. Roof wear, Passenger sideskirt fell off twice. New passenger side panel and a stress fracture in the windscreen, plus constant problems with the DSC taking over the car and causing a shut down of the clutch.

[YvonneX]

Had my 51 plate Cooper for just over a year and my god I've had more problems in this year than I ever had with the other 2 cars I had.
Its done 25000 miles.
Within 2 months of me buying it, a woman reversed into my passenger door and crushed it completely, but that was taken care of by her insurance. 2 weeks after I got it back from garage all fixed, I was opening my door to get out at petrol station when another woman crushed it. I was devastated.....again.
Then my passenger seat decided to break, the back of it moves it won't lock into position and to get it forward to let someone in the back you have to give the back of the chair a push.
Then it got recalled for faulty wiring. It had it's 1st service inspection on Friday and there is something wrong with my handbrake.
And the back windscreen wiper blade had come loose without me knowing and it has ver thinly scratched my window into a semi circle shape. God knows how I can get that fixed, Im guessing i'll have to replace the whole window.

AAAARRRGGGHHHH. It's draining away all my money I'm sure it's cursed. But god i love driving it.

[Gregg Chandan]

56,200 miles on a May 04 MCS and not one problem since day one. The only thing its needed is new tyres, plenty of petrol and the routine services....

[Berger]

03 MCS:

one new gearbox due to a rattle when idle
2 new clutches
New glovebox
New bearings

and the compulsory oil-shift..

[insane*mini]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tigger, Eeyore & Roo

21,000 months, 21 months and no problems worthy of any note. It has needed one new windscreen wiper blade in that time though

Tigger.

Wow, you've owned your MINI for 21,000 MONTHS! That has got to be the longest lasting car by far!

-Cody

[DeniseK]

The usual squeaks and rattles. New tires - runflats didn't last. I've recently installed my second skid plate since we have dirt and gravel roads where I live. Had a new throw-out bearing installed. I'm happy with the car and still enjoy the hell out of driving it.