£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
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.
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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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
MOT Mileage Trend
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