£4,782
1959 Morris Minor 1000
Brightwells • UK • 16 Sept 2026
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£4,782
1959 Morris Minor 1000
UK • 16 Sept 2026 • Lot 38
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1959 Morris Minor 1000 Series III presents well in Grey with a Terracotta Red interior, featuring its original 948cc engine and only four former keepers. It boasts an exceptional history file with extensive documentation, invoices, and MOTs, indicating it has been cherished and well-maintained throughout its life.
Condition
7
The car is described as an 'excellent example' and 'presents particularly well'. It was driven on site, indicating mechanical soundness. The history file is extensive with invoices and MOTs. While not explicitly stated as pristine, the description leans towards very good condition with 'slight wear' expected for a classic car.
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62,575 miles
MA2S3680724
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
438AOD
1959
Auction
£4,782
1959 Morris Minor 1000
Brightwells • UK • 16 Sept 2026
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
Description 1959 Morris Minor 1000 Series III; , invoices totalling almost £3,000; driving while on site; The odometer currently displays 62,575 miles, although this cannot be verified
First registered in January 1959, this charming Morris Minor 1000 Series III is an excellent example of the much-loved British ‘Moggy’.
Finished in Grey with an attractive Terracotta Red leather interior, it is powered by the 948cc engine and has had just four former keepers from new.
The car has a particularly interesting history, having originally been purchased from Moores Garage, South Street, South Molton, with an impressive collection of documentation accompanying the sale.
Service records from Moore’s Garage Ltd in North Devon dating from 1960 to 1966, together with a stamped Passport to Service book entry from 1969, provide a fascinating insight into the car's early life.
There are also numerous old MOT certificates, invoices totalling almost £3,000, tax discs dating back to 1970, and variou...
Price Analysis vs Other Minor 1000 Saloons
£156
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£3,796
Median Price (Since 2020)
£12,600
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 8th Oct 2019
Latest MOT mileage:
62,052 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 9th Oct 2018, 62,052 miles
Passed
On 22nd Aug 2017, 61,978 miles
Passed
On 25th May 2016, 61,927 miles
Failed
On 19th May 2016, 61,916 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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Brightwells
Easters Court, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0DE, England
Located in Leominster, Herefordshire, Brightwells is a physical and online auction house handling classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They conduct regular auctions and offer vehicle consignment services.
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