Reliability as a daily runner?

[ChristiaanV]

Hello fans

So I've been asked a few times from various people I speak with on this topic, how reliable is it driving a car that's over 30 years old?
I have not yet got my hands on a Mini but haven't given up just yet, and I will be honest the question has been nagging me for a bit.

So, how often is your (or people you know) mini standing still for repairs in a year or in a month?

I've had a 1996 Fiat Uno before that spent maybe 10 days in a year standing still because something broke like a water pump, petrol pump, broken distributor (shredded itself when the bearing welded together), gear shifter bushes crumbled and fell out, etc.

Now with the amount of money I have to spend on car, I can't get anything under 15 years old, so reliability is already out the window and with half a foot in the grave no matter what I buy.

I'm actually just trying to justify purchasing something that's ~30 years old for everyday use to get to work and go to events on weekends.