£7,475
The first John Cooper-converted,1992 Rover Mini-Cooper Si Saloon
Bonhams • UK • 13 Sept 2008
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£7,475
The first John Cooper-converted,1992 Rover Mini-Cooper Si Saloon
UK • 13 Sept 2008
Vehicle Details
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Condition
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48,352 miles (via 2008 MOT)
RHD
United Kingdom
J201 UOF
1992
Auction
£7,475
The first John Cooper-converted,1992 Rover Mini-Cooper Si Saloon
Bonhams • UK • 13 Sept 2008
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
John Cooper sold his own modified Minis under the ‘Mini-Cooper’ name from the mid-1980s onwards, before Rover’s acquisition of the rights to the name made it possible to officially re-launch the model in September 1990.
The new Mini-Cooper was based on the Mini 30, the most luxuriously equipped Limited Edition Mini to date, but was fitted with the 1,275cc engine rather than the 30’s 998cc unit.
John Cooper’s involvement did not end there however.
In March 1991 his Rover-approved Mini-Cooper ‘S’ conversion kit went on sale, a package that boosted power from the stock 61 to 78bhp.
Suspension improvements included adjustable shock absorbers and low-profile tyres.
That same year the Mini-Cooper was updated with single-point fuel injection to enable it to comply with emissions legislation, becoming the ‘1.3i’, and once again there was a factory-approved John Cooper high performance conversion, this modified model being known as the Mini-Cooper Si.
This particular Mini-Cooper is the ve...
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 11th Aug 2009
Latest MOT mileage:
48,352 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 12th Aug 2008, 48,352 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- slight play in osf wheel bearing
Passed
On 12th Apr 2007, 47,653 miles
Failed
On 12th Apr 2007, 47,653 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
User Entered:
- slight movement lower steering column
MOT Mileage Trend
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