£4,860 (Est: £4,000 - £5,000)
1995 ROVER MINI SPRITE
United Kingdom • 31 Jan 2026 • Lot 456
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1995 Rover Mini Sprite 'Sidewalk' has been modified with a half roll cage, stage 2 camshaft, adjustable tie bars, and upgraded front brakes. It features a color change from Black to Blue in 2016 and shows some wear on the original interior, with 32,924 recorded miles.
Condition
6
The car shows signs of wear in the original interior and has a color change reported in 2016. It has been regularly used since 2020, suggesting moderate wear on the exterior, interior, and/or wheels. Some reconditioning may be required.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
SAXXNYAXBBD104152
Chassis No:
Odometer:
32,924 miles
M455 HNL
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
1,265cc.
This 1995 Rover Mini Sprite based ‘Sidewalk’ has been modified to include a half roll cage, stage 2 camshaft, adjustable tie bars and upgraded front brakes.
Hpi records a colour change from Black to Blue in 2016.
The original interior shows some signs of wear.
Our vendor purchased the Mini from ACA in 2020 and has used it regularly since.
comes with a few invoices, MoT's and Sidewalk brochure.
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Points of note
£1,860
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£4,946
Median Price (Since 2020)
£22,361
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Sales
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on May 01 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
32,454 miles
Registration Date
1995-02-11
MOT History
Passed
On May 02 2025 with 32,454 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Aug 08 2023 with 31,217 miles
Passed
On Oct 15 2021 with 27,399 miles
Failed
On Oct 14 2021 with 27,391 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Major:
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Passed
On Jun 24 2020 with 26,774 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On Mar 14 2019 with 25,994 miles
Passed
On Mar 13 2018 with 24,810 miles
Failed
On Mar 13 2018 with 24,810 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
Passed
On Nov 03 2016 with 24,497 miles
Passed
On Mar 24 2016 with 23,953 miles
Passed
On Apr 15 2015 with 23,226 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
User Entered:
- Exhaust flexi damaged
- O/S/R Tyre cracked and perished
Passed
On Jul 16 2010 with 81,517 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Aug 01 2009 with 81,517 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
User Entered:
- no anti slip on clutch pedal
- Oil leak
- nearside front windscreen panel corroded but not holled
- offside front windscreen panel corroded but not holled
Failed
On Jul 24 2009 with 81,479 miles
There were 22 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear brake drum locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
User Entered:
- no anti slip on clutch pedal
- Oil leak
- nearside front windscreen panel corroded but not holled
- offside front windscreen panel corroded but not holled
Passed
On Mar 20 2008 with 63,788 miles
There were 7 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- (Dangerous) Oil leak
Failed
On Mar 10 2008 with 63,655 miles
There were 10 defects noted, with 4 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- (Dangerous) Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- (Dangerous) Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- (Dangerous) Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
User Entered:
- (Dangerous) Oil leak
Passed
On Mar 14 2007 with 55,917 miles
Failed
On Mar 06 2007 with 55,814 miles
There were 5 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- (Dangerous) Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory:
- Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Mar 03 2006 with 49,329 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
User Entered:
- advise rear brake pipes covered in grease
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