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Is this a private sale or dealer? As that is the infamous prince engine.
I'd try and find where the leak is from, does the owner know. Ask if a catch tank is fitted, and did the garage check for any coking of the inlets.
Thank BMW for the terrible timing chain tensioner design. Which caused a number of recalls and even the recalls had recalls. For both BMW and PSA.
Many second hand car dealers will not buy prince engined cars as the have had many issues with cars they have bought. Even with full PSA service history.
If you want a mini some one further up is selling his...
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Would you walk away from a Mini Countryman (N18 Engine) with minor oil leak on the MOT.
Car was fully serviced by a Mini/BMW specialist in March (plugs, coolant etc), the seller said the garage noted the oil leak but said it wasn’t a concern and just to keep an eye on the levels. Haven’t seen the car in person yet but might make the trip next weekend