Deliveries of two hugely popular car models put ‘on hold’ with 1000s recalled worldwide over potentially defective parts

MINI has put deliveries of its latest models on ice over a safety recall due to potentially defective parts.

Delays have occurred to orders of the new three and five-door Cooper and the Countryman SUV because of an impending brake system recall that has already affected the manufacturer’s parent company BMW.

Around 80,000 BMW and Rolls-Royce models worldwide have been called back for the same issue...