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: confirm via VIN — engine mount (aftermarket) Febi 180867 / Corteco 49108876

Accuracy note: Covers the Mini Cooper (F56 2014-) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Engine mounts are sold by position (left, right, front, rear, upper, lower), and the right one depends on the engine, the gearbox (manual, automatic or dual-clutch) and the trim. The references below are examples from the UK aftermarket catalogue for the engines checked on this generation, so match your own engine code and gearbox before ordering; the carmaker's own numbers are not quoted in those listings, so check the genuine mount against your VIN if you want a guaranteed match.

Engine Mount — Rear (aftermarket)	Original Imperium 38553, Maxgear 40-0736 (DSG/dual-clutch)
Engine Mount — Lower (aftermarket)	Febi 180867 (auto), Corteco 49108876 (auto)
Engine Mount — Left (aftermarket)	Maxgear 40-0738 (DSG/dual-clutch), Vaico V20-2522 (auto)
Genuine (OE) number	Not quoted in the catalogue listings — mounts differ by engine and gearbox, so order the genuine ones against your VIN
Fitment notes	The listing above shows examples for the engines checked; petrol, diesel, manual and automatic versions often use different mounts, and cars usually have more than one mount.

Mini Cooper Engine Mount: 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.

Mini Cooper 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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