MINI Cooper S LCI R56 LCI — Reliability

R56 LCI Hatchback City 2011–2014 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine N18 Prince (LCI) — 62/100 CAUTION
Known Issues 6

Engine in this model

CAUTION 62

N18 Prince (LCI)

1.6L Turbo I4

Improved Prince. Fixed N14 timing chain (mostly). Still has carbon buildup + thermostat. Better but ...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
High-pressure fuel pump failure N18 Prince (LCI) high 80,000 km – 150,000 km
Carbon buildup on intake valves N18 Prince (LCI) moderate 50,000 km – 100,000 km
VANOS solenoid failure N18 Prince (LCI) moderate 60,000 km – 120,000 km
Thermostat / housing failure N18 Prince (LCI) moderate 50,000 km – 120,000 km
Water pump failure (electric) N18 Prince (LCI) moderate 60,000 km – 130,000 km
Timing chain / tensioner wear N18 Prince (LCI) moderate 100,000 km – 180,000 km