Mini Clubman Engine Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
On the Clubman, the upper passenger-side hydraulic mount is genuinely a common, well-documented failure point, often failing prematurely between 30,000 and 80,000 miles.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — engine mount (aftermarket) Febi 180867 / Lemförder 4235001
| Engine Mount — Other mounts (position not stated) (aftermarket) | Maxgear 40-0738 (DSG/dual-clutch), Lemförder 4235001 (auto) |
|---|---|
| Engine Mount — Rear (aftermarket) | Original Imperium 38553, Maxgear 40-0710 (manual) |
| Engine Mount — Lower (aftermarket) | Febi 180867 (auto), Corteco 49108876 (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 Clubman 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 Clubman 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.
Mini Clubman Engine Mount: Watch: Replacing It
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A Genuinely Common, Well-Documented Failure Point Worth Knowing About — Mini Clubman 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.
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 Clubman 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.
More Mini Engine Mount
The same part, covered across other Mini models.