Mini Paceman reliability
The Mini Paceman fails its MOT less often than most cars 6 to 10 years old: 15.4% of 8,005 tests failed in 2023, against 24.4% on average.
2 DVSA recalls for the Mini Paceman
Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.
Adaption Measure for the Emission Control System R60 / R61 N47T
For certain vehicles BMW Group has developed a package of measures (hardware and software) for the emission control system of the MINI R60/R61.
Fix: Installation of the hardware package including the required software measures
Recalled models: PACEMAN · 1,728 vehicles
Risk of fire
In certain conditions moisture could gain entry into the wiring connector that powers the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) and the EPS unit. This moisture can then in very rare cases penetrate the EPS through the ground pin and cause overheating of the ground connector pin which can in turn lead to fire.
Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the supplementary wiring harness with one that has an improved connector sealing arrangement.
Recalled models: MINI PACEMAN · 19,168 vehicles
Checking a Mini Paceman before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.