PROJECT BMW MINI ONE PART 2

The rose-tinted glasses are definitely off, but I’m forever optimistic that the £400 2001 Y-reg MINI One I have at home isn’t going to turn into a bottomless money pit. Being an early model, I plan to keep it as original as possible, which may mean overhauling some parts instead of replacing them. That may not always be feasible, though. The defective rear brakes that were noted at the last MoT test in July 2020 may be caused by a sticking brake caliper and need replacing for instance, but I’d like to hope I can overhaul the caliper with new seals, helping to keep the original BMW component. From a point of being frugal, the rear brake discs are rusty, but have plenty