Mini Cooper Engine Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

A genuinely common, well-documented failure point: the upper passenger-side hydraulic mount often fails prematurely between 30,000 and 80,000 miles.

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OEM Part Number: 22118835564

Genuinely important to know: the engine code (not just the model name) is the reliable way to identify the correct Cooper mount, since the same model was often sold with several different engines across its production run, and mounts are rarely interchangeable between them.

F56 (2014+), B38/B48 petrol, manual transmission, genuine right engine mount	Mini OEM: 22118835564
Automatic transmission variants	A genuinely different right engine mount applies to automatic-equipped cars, given the different weight and mounting points from the manual gearbox — confirm your transmission before ordering

What It Does

Engine mounts secure the engine and transmission to the chassis while absorbing vibration and movement, preventing that vibration from transferring directly into the cabin. Most versions of the Cooper use several mounts working together — typically at least one on each side of the engine plus a torque mount — and a single failed mount can throw off the whole assembly's balance.

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A Genuinely Common, Well-Documented Failure Point Worth Knowing About — Mini Cooper Engine Mount

If you're facing excessive vibration at idle or a clunking noise when accelerating or shifting gears, this is genuinely worth knowing: the upper passenger-side hydraulic engine mount is a very common, widely documented failure point across this model range, often failing prematurely somewhere between 30,000 and 80,000 miles.

A genuinely important safety point worth knowing: the car is technically still drivable with a failed mount, but it's genuinely worth driving it gently and directly to a repair shop, since excessive engine movement can risk damage to surrounding coolant hoses, wiring, and the exhaust system.

It's also genuinely worth knowing there's a documented, improved revision of this mount with its own specific part number, worth checking your receipt against. It's also genuinely worth knowing an honest account: a technician once initially dismissed a similar noise as normal body flex, only for the car to later be found to have a completely torn engine mount.

Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Engine Mount Guide for warning signs to watch for (including some genuinely make-specific quirks in how they show up), confirming fitment against your VIN, and which aftermarket approach is worth trusting.

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Mini Cooper Engine Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

OEM Part Number: 22118835564

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A Genuinely Common, Well-Documented Failure Point Worth Knowing About — Mini Cooper Engine Mount