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Mini Roadster R59 (2012 to 2015): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Mini Roadster R59 was built from 2012 to 2015 as a convertible, with a manual or automatic gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis code: R59.

Key facts

Years
2012 to 2015
Chassis codes
R59
Body types
Convertible
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Mini Roadster R59 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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