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£7,344 (Est: £6,000 - £8,000)

1978 LEYLAND MINI 1275

Anglia Car Auctions • UK • 19 Aug 2023

Market Position:

Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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£7,344 (Est: £6,000 - £8,000)

1978 LEYLAND MINI 1275

UK • 19 Aug 2023

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This Leyland Mini 1275, originally registered in 1978, was rebuilt in 2001 with performance upgrades including a Mini Sport stage 3 cylinder head, Piper 270 cam, and Cooper S brakes. The car has an MoT through August 2024 and is described as driving well, with approximately 14,000 miles since its rebuild, though the odometer displays 94,280 miles.

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Condition 

6

While the car has been rebuilt and has several performance upgrades, the listing mentions that the car is sold as seen, and buyers must satisfy themselves as to the vehicle's description and condition. The mileage since the rebuild is mentioned, but the overall condition is not definitively stated beyond 'driving very well.'

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94,280 miles

WRJ 244S

1978

Auction

XL2S1N518685A

RHD

United Kingdom

£7,344 (Est: £6,000 - £8,000)

1978 LEYLAND MINI 1275

Anglia Car Auctions • UK • 19 Aug 2023

Market Position:

Lowest 30% of Past Sales

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Description

This Leyland Mini 1275 was built from a new bodyshell in 2001 when the engine and gearbox were completely rebuilt as well.

Parts fitted include Mini Sport stage 3 cylinder head, Piper 270 cam, Piper adjustable timing gears, MG Metro inlet manifold, Maniflow LCB, K & N Filter, RC 40 exhaust, lightened flywheel, competition clutch, KAD quick shift gear change, Koni shock absorbers, adjustable suspension, full roll cage, Cooper S brakes, competition pads and discs, bucket seats, head restraints and walnut dash.

Recently it has benefitted from an oil and filter change with classic 10w50 oil and has been fitted with a new high power battery.

This fast little car is described by the vendor as driving very well.

It was registered in March 1978 and, although now Mo

T-exempt as an historic vehicle, it has an Mo

T through to August 2024.

Comes with current V5C, receipts dated 2022 and some past Mo

Ts.

The mileage reads 94,280 but the car has apparently only covered 14,000 miles since it...

Price Analysis vs Other Mini 1275s

£2,151

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£10,300

Median Price (Since 2020)

£30,800

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Previous Mini 1275 Sales

MOT Information

Expired

Expired on 10th Aug 2024

Latest MOT mileage:

94,268 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 11th Aug 2023, 94,268 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passed

On 4th Jul 2020, 93,456 miles


Passed

On 22nd Jun 2019, 93,329 miles


Passed

On 19th Jul 2018, 93,167 miles


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