Used buyer's guide: MINI Convertible pictures

Convertibles are as distinctive, stylish and well built inside as any MINI, and the front seats are comfortable, too. But access to the rear isn’t great and it’s cramped once you’re there, plus the 150-litre boot is tiny. Some cars did

Windscreens can crack all too easily. Make sure there are no chips or small cracks that could become big ones.

Early cars were susceptible to water ingress into the electrics and electronics. Affected models should have been fixed by now.

All models have at least 15-inch alloys, but 16 and 17-inch wheels have proven popular – and unfortunately, they hamper ride quality.

Rear seat access is poor at the best of times, but the tilt mechanism on the front seats can fail, making things even more tricky.