Hi Fi,

The MINI is a reasonably robust car, and the fact that you’re looking at the One means that you probably won’t be buying one stuffed with optional electronic options that can cause trouble. That said, there are some areas to keep a close eye on. Clutches can burn out easily enough and they’re expensive to replace, so watch for a ‘biting point’ that’s too high up in the clutch pedal. If the steering is too heavy when parking then the power steering pump is on the way out, and a rumbling noise from the suspension is going to be the wheel bearings.