£7,000 - £8,000
1984 Austin Mini
United Kingdom • 18 Feb 2026 • Lot 38
Vehicle Details
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Condition
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Odometer:
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A179TKX
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1984 Mini Cooper Tribute; re-bored and modified to take the 1,275cc cylinder head; large SU carburettor and pancake filter; Cooper badging all round Extensively worked on with new wings, sills, floor panels, doorposts and full respray.In 2013 the previous owner to the vendor acquired this Cooper Tribute and started the operation to give what was then a standard black Mini Mayfair, a bit of Cooper treatment, or multiple birthdays all at once, depending on how you look at it.Over the course of the next three years, the shell has had new front wings, windscreen lower surround, doorposts, two A panels and sills, followed by floor panels being repaired, wheel arches replaced, new boot floor, rear lower valance and all finished with a smart full respray as you see today.Under the bonnet, the engine was re-bored and modified to take the 1,275cc cylinder head with twin valve springs, new big ends fitted, new sprint cam and followers, duplex chain kit fitted with a new oil pump, new clutch, al...
Points of note
£560
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£10,663
Median Price (Since 2020)
£97,560
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Aug 17 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
2,237 miles
Registration Date
1984-12-30
MOT History
Passed
On Aug 18 2025 with 2,237 miles
Passed
On Aug 17 2024 with 2,210 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed
On Jun 25 2024 with 2,207 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Passed
On Mar 02 2023 with 1,912 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Failed
On Mar 01 2023 with 1,912 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Failed
On Nov 23 2022 with 1,904 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Major:
- Front Windscreen wiper not working both front (3.4 (a))
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Advisory:
- Offside Body not fully secure wing (6.2.2 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visable pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Body component slightly loose wheel arch cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Passed
On Nov 22 2021 with 1,037 miles
Passed
On Mar 17 2021 with 17,598 miles
Passed
On Apr 01 2008 with 11,502 miles
Passed
On Apr 05 2007 with 8,259 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed
On Mar 30 2006 with 5,013 miles

