Mini Countryman Headlights: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

Bulb type, unit part numbers, and the faults that actually cause that flickering or dim light you've noticed.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — aftermarket LH TYC 20-0764-05-2 / RH TYC 20-19775-05-2

Accuracy note: Covers the Mini Countryman (F60 2017-) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Headlights are sold by side (passenger / nearside = LH, driver's / offside = RH on a UK car) and by lamp type — halogen, xenon (D1S / D3S) and LED or full-LED units are not interchangeable, and DRL, cornering and levelling options change the part number again. The references below are UK aftermarket catalogue listings for this generation, labelled by brand; genuine numbers are shown only where a listing quotes one. Check the lamp type and traffic side (UK right-hand-traffic units, not LHD) against your VIN, and expect xenon / LED and adaptive units to need levelling adjustment or coding after fitting.

Passenger side (LH / nearside) headlight — aftermarket	Magneti Marelli 711451001204 (LED with LED DRL, no control unit); Magneti Marelli 711451001210 (LED with LED DRL, no control unit); Van Wezel 0522965M (LED, not for facelift); Van Wezel 0552961 (halogen H7/H7, electric motor); Diederichs 1205183 (halogen H7/H7, electric motor); TYC 20-0764-05-2 (halogen H7/H7, electric motor, bulb holder included)
Driver's side (RH / offside) headlight — aftermarket	Magneti Marelli 711451001205 (LED with LED DRL); Van Wezel 0522966M (LED, not for facelift); Van Wezel 0552962 (halogen H7/H7, electric motor); TYC 20-19775-05-2 (halogen H7/H7, electric motor); Magneti Marelli 711307023644 (bi-xenon D1S, PY21W, no control unit or ignitor); Diederichs 1206184 (xenon D1S, electric motor, no control unit)
Bulb types	halogen dipped/main H7/H7; bi-xenon D1S; indicator PY21W; H4 and P21W on basic Abakus and Johns units; LED units take no bulbs
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order genuine units against your VIN
Fitment notes	LED, H7 halogen and D1S xenon units are all listed, and the LED units are sold without the control unit; the pre-facelift and facelift LED units differ, so check the car's year before ordering.

A Genuinely Important UK Rule Worth Knowing Before You Buy — Mini Countryman Headlights

If your Countryman has factory-fitted halogen headlamp housings, converting them to fit LED bulbs is treated as a definite MOT failure under the current inspection manual — this isn't a grey area or a minor advisory, since a housing designed for halogen doesn't distribute an LED bulb's light output correctly, which can genuinely dazzle oncoming drivers. If you want a genuine LED upgrade, the correct route is a complete headlight unit designed for LED from the factory, not a bulb swap into an existing halogen housing.

Mini Countryman Headlights: Watch: Replacing It

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Mini Countryman Headlights reference plate

Before you buy: matrix LED, adaptive, and cornering headlight systems often require electronic coding to the car after a unit swap, even for a genuine like-for-like replacement — a headlight that isn't recognised by the car's electronics can trigger warning lights or fail to auto-level correctly. Check whether your specific trim has one of these systems before assuming a straightforward bulb-in, bulb-out job.

Mini Countryman Headlights: What It Does

On the Mini Countryman, the main and dipped beams, whether conventional bulbs or LED/matrix modules on higher trims, sit inside the headlight unit at an angle calculated to illuminate the road without dazzling other drivers. Many modern units also combine the daytime running light and indicator into that same housing, adding a layer of complexity to both part numbers and repairs.

Mini Countryman Headlights: Generations, Derivatives & Headlight Type

R55/R56/R58/R59 (2007–2015)	Halogen (H4) as standard, with genuine factory Bi-Xenon offered as an option — a completely different projector design, not just a bulb change
F-series (2014–present)	Genuinely no Xenon option at all — Mini dropped Xenon from this generation entirely, offering only halogen or LED (with or without cornering function); the semi-circular LED halo daytime running light is a visual cue that the main headlight is also LED
Fitment note	Headlights from the R-series generation will not physically fit the F-series generation — confirmed as completely incompatible platforms, not just a wiring difference

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Mini Countryman Headlights: Common Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Headlights Guide for the four bulb technologies and how they differ, UK law on aim and modifications, common faults to check for, how difficult this job is to DIY, and confirming fitment against your VIN.

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