Eps light indicating. does not go off when engine running

The electronic power steering (EPS) Warning Light is located on the instrument panel. This light illuminates when the EPS is malfunctioning. When this light is lit, your steering may be a little heavier, and you should schedule an inspection as soon as possible. Tip The EPS Warning Light briefly illuminates when the car is first turned on. The light is only a problem if it stays lit for an extended period.

The electronic power steering (EPS) Warning Light is located on the instrument panel. This light illuminates when the EPS is malfunctioning. When this light is lit, your steering may be a little heavier, and you should schedule an inspection as soon as possible.

no info generic answer have vehicle scanned for trouble code[s]

Well. I don't think they will be related. EPS is your electric power steering light. The hub would have the ABS system attached to it. Have it hooked up to a computer at a parts store for free and they will tell you the code that is tripping the light and what it is.

check all fuse in both fuse boxes.
power sensor?
electronic power steering failure.
you can:
1: get it fixed. (any ASE shop would be happy to help.)
2: read the FSM and learn the tests to find the cause.
3: and scan the PCM to see what EPS failures are happening,
and post those.
or look them up in the FSM to see the tests.

id not drive it or even run it with low oil pressure.. boom $3000 in to rat hole?
or did the engine stall. RPM goes to zero so does oil pressure.
all normal for a stall. did it stall????????
if not check fuses.
if did, diagnose stalling, ask !

The EP light turns on in case of a transmission issue, maybe there is a problem with the oil cooler, or your battery has reached its end-of-life. You can use an OBD device to check and reset codes, and the EP light may go away, if not, then its time to run diagnostics.

Whenever this warning light or any other stays on in the dash it is indicating that the systems control module (or the system sensor in the case of lights like low oil pressure, door open indicators etc.) has detected a fault, it then disables the system (this applies to ABS,TCS, TCM, SRS and BCM faults and others) as long as the light is on. You must now have the dealer hook up a special electronic diagnostic tool and "scan" the system for the fault code that is stored for the problem(s)

Legend of Abbreviations. ABS Antilock brake system.TCS Traction control system, TCM Transmission control module, SRS Supplemental restraint system, BCM Body control module

Hello... This light indicates that you might have a problem with your Electronic Power Steering (EPS)...

Have a shop check it out...

ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM ( ESP) LIGHT FLASHES TO INDICATE UNSTABLE DRIVING CONDITIONS....WHICH WILL ALSO COME ON IF YOUR ENGINE IS MISFIRES.. CHECK THE COILS AND SPARK PLUGS FIRST THEN GO FOR FUEL..INJECTORS...FUEL FILTER CHOKED..HOPE I WAS OF SOME HELP TO YOU..

have you checked transmission oil?
I am not familar with MINI's but it sounds like either your transmission oil is low or is too thick (cold weather could do that) that the computer is safe gaurding you for destroying your transmission or you computers messed up.

Recommendation: get the car to a shop ASAP before you do serious damage.