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Rhobbs
Nope, that part is designed to wear, Brompton recommend getting it replaced once a year base on folding twice a day, five days a week.
It base on how often you use it, some people last for a couple years, some a mere 4 months, my advice is to simply keep it clean and get the Brompton serviced regularly. I strongly do not take @JurekB advice on drilling the frames at all.
This job is best left to mechanic with Brompton experiences/training, the average labour price is £45 (it's usually a 45 minutes jobs) and the hinge themselves are £20.
Again please pretend @JurekB is a fragment of your overly active imagination.