Classic mini and rust go hand in hand but what some of you may not know is the modern replacement the r50-r53 had rust problems in a few select areas aswell..
most common was under the door and boot seals, they catch water from driving in the rain or washing the car this causes corrosion that eats the metal away :eeksurprise:
another area was under the plastic sill covers, it would rot unnoticed and you would end up with a swiss cheese of a car.
the above pics are of my own car that has this issue. I tried stopping it 1-2 years ago but it is returning unfortunately :crying:
other areas include
the fuel tank straps on early ones cooper and cooper s
the rear axle that supports all the suspension components. pics in another post.
most common was under the door and boot seals, they catch water from driving in the rain or washing the car this causes corrosion that eats the metal away :eeksurprise:
another area was under the plastic sill covers, it would rot unnoticed and you would end up with a swiss cheese of a car.
the above pics are of my own car that has this issue. I tried stopping it 1-2 years ago but it is returning unfortunately :crying:
other areas include
the fuel tank straps on early ones cooper and cooper s
the rear axle that supports all the suspension components. pics in another post.