Is it illegal to have different tyres on the same axle?

Hello, I’ve just bought a used 2023 MINI Cooper S from a MINI dealer. I’ve noticed that there are three Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres and one KPATOS on the off side rear. Michelin suggest that this could...

How does the MINI Intelligent Adaptive Suspension work?

Do you have any information on the Intelligent Adaptive Suspension being offered on the 2023 Mini Cooper S, please? I’ve read it is a mechanical system rather than electrically controlled. I asked the...

Should I choose an automatic or manual MINI Cooper S?

I plan to buy a MINI Cooper S. The price is the same for a manual or double-clutch transmission. I prefer to use a manual box, which I assume is more reliable than a DCT. However, I would appreciate your...

My MINI Cooper S 2014 central display is not working, is there a fix for this?

I have a 2014 Mini Cooper S. The central display opens, moves to the main menu then goes blank. This cycle then repeats ad infinitum. In the short period the main menu is shown, the radio can be adjusted...

Are clutch pedal extensions safe?

My wife who is 5ft tall has recently purchased a Mini Cooper with a manual gearbox. Although she has the driver’s seat as far forward as possible she is finding it difficult to operate the clutch pedal....

Do runflat tyres wear quicker than normal tyres?

My MINI Cooper has runflat tyres. I have just had the first service after two years at 9200 miles. The tread on the front tyres is now circa 3mm and the rear set is at circa 5mm. The wear seems excessive...

Can the RAC charge my daughter for a burst tyre?

My daughter had a tyre burst on her MINI Cooper after she grazed a curb near her house, trying to avoid a big truck coming her way. When she called the RAC, with whom she has a full breakdown cover, they...

How can I prevent brake disc corrosion?

A perennial problem I have had with cars I have owned in the last decade or so is with the corrosion of the rear brakes. My current car, Mini One has just had replacement rear discs and pads for the second...

Will a headlight fault result in my car failing its MoT?

I have a 2014 MINI cooper with 12,000 miles on the clock. I have had two error messages which come on every time the lights are activated which states that basically none of the lights are working. However...

MY five year old MINI Cooper just failed the MoT, needing a total rear brake replacement - is this a common fault?

My MINI Cooper kist failed its MoT because it needs a total rear brake replacement. I was told it had warped rear callipers, worn rear disks, pads and sensors - which were required at 29,000 miles. The...