Hi Anne,

It can be really, really hard to find a good second hand engine, for any car not just a MINI. I’m afraid I don’t have an easy or straightforward answer, but there are a few things you can do. First off, make contact with your nearest MINI dealer and let them know you’re on the lookout, and then find your nearest breakers yard and do the same. After that. it’s a matter of constantly keeping an eye on the classifieds and small ads to see if you can spot someone breaking a similar car for parts. It’s the kind of thing that might need a trip to the UK to be honest. You could try a specialist second hand engine supplier such as www.partsgateway.co.uk, but as far as we’re aware there is no Irish equivalent. There is a similar operation in Northern Ireland though called www.autovillage.co.uk.