Automatic gearbox harshness without fluid changes
Inspect · Test hot and cold for harsh shifts

What the known faults on this Mini Clubman typically cost to put right at a UK independent garage · use the figures to price risk before you bid, and to justify a reduction when something shows up on inspection.
The single priciest documented job on the 2015–2024 Mini Clubman is automatic gearbox service or rebuild at £350–£3,000. Few cars need every repair listed here · treat £1,720–£7,250 as the full exposure if one arrived with all of them.
Automatic gearbox harshness without fluid changes
Inspect · Test hot and cold for harsh shifts
Timing chain rattle on early three cylinder petrol
Inspect · Cold start and listen for a rattle
Bush and damper wear on run flat cars
Inspect · Check tyre wear and listen for knocks
Water pump and thermostat failures
Inspect · Run to temperature and check the coolant level
Ranges are indicative parts-and-labour costs at a UK independent garage, inclusive of VAT. Franchised dealers typically sit 40–80% higher, and prestige or electrified variants sit at the top of each band. Always get a written quote before committing.
Build a tickable checklist for the exact car in front of you, record faults with photos, and hand the buyer a report.