Winning bid
£9,800

1998 Rover Mini Cooper

Highlights

  • Garaged for the last 5 years
  • Interior looks in very good order with no rips or scuffs
  • MOT valid until July 2025
  • Service history up to 50,343 miles, with 56,317 miles on the odometer
  • Sad sale due to house purchase

The Appeal

There aren't many cars that can claim to go through seven generations - but the Mini was beyond enduring. Its attractive styling had become utterly iconic - and now sat comfortably as an icon of British nostalgia. The fact, of course, it was still providing perky, exciting performance and was endlessly endearing no doubt helped to keep the car remarkably popular.

This particular example, finished in a striking Nightfire Red, comes to us in utterly excellent order - with a year left on its MOT and extensive service history covering most of its 56,317 mile odometer reading. It's not often we see one of these legendary, diminutive little cars with such a history of cossetting car - and if you're after the final, most refined iteration of a truly legendary British classic, you'll have trouble finding a better prospect.

History and Paperwork

  • Registered in 1998
  • 5 registered keepers
  • In current ownership since April 2019
  • MOT valid until July 2025
  • Service history up to 50,343 miles
  • Last service stamp on 22/5/06
  • Currently indicates 56,317 miles, which is thus believed genuine
  • Garaged for the last 5 years

The Condition

  • The car is solid and free of any dents or dings we can spot
  • Some light age-commensurate marks, but generally in fine order throughout
  • Paintwork still carries a fabulous shine
  • Fitted with mirror-finish Supalight alloys 
  • The underside is in very good order
  • Interior is in fine order with no rips or scuffs on the leather
  • Wood veneers in good condition throughout
  • All instruments are clear and legible
  • Carpets and headlining in good condition

The Mechanics

  • 1,275cc A-Series I4 powerplant with twin point injection 
  • Manual transmission with 4 gears
  • Engine bay looks in good order
  • We've no reports of any mechanical issues
  • The vendor reports that it fires up with no smoke or bangs and idles smoothly
  • Ultimately, this looks like an excellent example through-and-through that's ready to drive away


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Auction Details

  • Year1998
  • MakeMini
  • ModelClassic
  • ColourRed
  • Odometer56,317 Miles
  • Engine size1275cc
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownWrexham
  • CountyWales
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
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Bidding history

40 Bids

Animal3••••
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£9,800
21/08/24
cardina••••
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£9,700
21/08/24
Animal3••••
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£9,600
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cardina••••
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£9,500
21/08/24
Sheffpa••••
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£9,400
21/08/24
cardina••••
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£9,300
21/08/24
shaunmm••••
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£9,200
21/08/24
Sheffpa••••
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£9,100
21/08/24
cardina••••
Bid
£9,000
28/08/24
Animal3••••
Bid
£9,000
21/08/24

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