Mini P0341

Camshaft position sensor performance on Mini — N12/N14/N18 Prince sensor and VVT solenoid overlap.

Mini P0341 — Camshaft position sensor performance on Mini — N12/N14/N18 Prince sensor and VVT solenoid overlap. Typical UK independent garage cost: £100–£420.

What actually causes P0341 on a Mini

Mini Prince P0341 — sensor or VVT solenoid. Same diagnostic flow as Peugeot/Citroën EP6 since shared engine.

Mini engines that log P0341

• N12/N14 1.6 (R56)
• N18 1.6 (R56/R60)

How we diagnose P0341 on a Mini

1. Clean VVT solenoid screens
2. Sensor swap
3. Live cam deviation

The common misdiagnosis to avoid

Mini dealer pricing for sensors is twice what an independent BMW specialist charges — shop around.

Mini P0341 repair cost in the UK

Expect £100–£420 including parts and labour at an independent garage. Main-dealer quotes on Mini are usually higher for the same job, and the spread exists because the cheap cause and the expensive cause throw the same code — pay for the diagnosis before you pay for parts.

Bob's workshop tip

Mini Cooper P0341 — clean VVT screens first. Free fix.

Codes usually seen alongside P0341 on Mini

• P0340
• P0011
• P0016

Symptoms drivers report with P0341

• Engine cranks noticeably longer than usual before catching — especially hot restarts after a shop stop
• Loud metallic rattle for the first 2–4 seconds of a cold start (the classic 'death rattle')
• Rough lumpy idle at traffic lights, sometimes stalls when you dip the clutch
• Turbo feels lazy or flat below 2,000 RPM — ECU has retarded timing to protect the valvetrain
• Stop/Start stops working (ECU disables it once cam adaptation drifts past spec)
• MPG drops 3–6 mpg with no other obvious cause
• P0011 / P0014 / P0016 / P0335 often stored alongside — that combination is chain, not sensor

Repairs that clear P0341

• Sensor replacement
• Timing chain inspection

For the generic, all-makes explanation of this code — meaning, every known cause and UK cost bands — see our P0341 guide.