MCS r56 - guidance

[Vtom89]

Hi,

I have never owned Mini before, but I've decided to give it a go, as it's exactly the kind of car I fancy.
I've decided to go for MCS r56, preferably 2007-2008, chili pack. My budged it around £4.5K, I believe this could get me a decent one.

I'm aware that it runs on N14 which I've heard can be bit painful...
- Timing chain tensioner
- fuel pump
- excessive oil consumption
- coked up

Bit novice into all of this, so was wondering if you can help a bit what questions shall I ask once I view any Mini. Or basically any tips what to look for.

Cheers.

[Vtom89]

Thanks both!

Does it still need any further maintenance / replacement if timing chain and fuel pump been replaced before? Just want to find out if replacement of both sort the issue for good or does it need to be regularly checked / replaced again in the future.

In terms of decoke - how often this needs to be done?

Any other things you'd suggest to take note of while purchasing MCS second generation?

Thanks.