Mini Coopers to be recalled over electrical fault

NEARLY 30,000 Mini Coopers are to be recalled in Britain after makers detected an electrical fault which could lead the cars to catch fire.

German car maker BMW said the recall concerns 235,000 vehicles worldwide. It was unclear last night if any of the affected vehicles had been sold in Ireland.

Safety checks revealed a problem which can cause the water pump to fail, potentially causing the car to overheat.