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MINI Clubman 1.5 Cooper Euro 6
The three-cylinder petrol Clubman, Euro 6 rated. Six doors, counting the pair of split rear doors that give the Clubman its character.
| Marque | MINI |
|---|---|
| Model | Clubman |
| Engine | 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol (Cooper) |
| Transmission | Not stated in the address |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Emissions standard | Euro 6 |
| Stop-start | Yes |
| Body | Six-door estate (including the split rear doors) |
The Clubman is the estate MINI, and the six-door count in the address includes its distinctive split rear doors. Cooper here means the 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol rather than the more powerful Cooper S.
What to check on this specification
Timing chain
The timing chain is the fault MINI is best known for on the used market. Buying guides describe the Cooper S of the late 2000s and early 2010s as prone to throwing its chain, particularly before a revised tensioner was introduced, with the plastic tensioner guide as the culprit and a brushing or rattling noise from cold as the warning. The advice is unambiguous: if you hear it, deal with it rather than driving on.
That is a specific generation and a specific engine, and this car may not be one of them, but the check costs nothing. Start it from stone cold and listen.
The rear doors and their hardware
The split rear doors are the model’s signature and its most-used moving part. Open and close both, check the hinges and the central catch, look for water in the load area under the trim, and confirm the rear glass demister and wiper work through the split.
Oil consumption and leaks
Buying guides for MINI petrol engines note that these units use oil, and that leaks appear as the cars age. Check the level on the dipstick or the electronic gauge, look under the car after it has been parked, and inspect the underside of the engine for staining.
Ownership notes
A Euro 6 petrol clears the Euro 4 standard the London ULEZ asks of petrol cars comfortably.
MINI models share engines and much hardware with BMW; a DVSA recall round-up covering exhaust gas recirculation cooler leaks named both marques, so run the registration through the recall service rather than assuming a small car is outside the large recalls.
About this page
The address you are on was part of a used-car dealer site that no longer exists. The individual vehicle it once described was sold years ago; there is no stock here, nothing is for offer, and no enquiry goes anywhere. What has been kept is the specification the address itself encodes, written up as a reference for anyone looking at the same combination of model, engine, transmission and emissions standard on the used market today.
Nothing here is advice about a particular vehicle. Every point above is a thing to check on the car in front of you, and the official services linked below answer against a registration number rather than a model name.