£3,375
1977 Leyland Mini 850 ****** The subject of an older restoration, accompanied with a large history file
Hampson Auctions • UK • 24 Nov 2024
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£3,375
1977 Leyland Mini 850 ****** The subject of an older restoration, accompanied with a large history file
UK • 24 Nov 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1977 Mini 850, offered at No Reserve, features a recent restoration from 2002. While the vendor notes some cosmetic wear, including micro-blisters and rust bubbles on the bonnet and boot, the interior is described as 'excellent,' and the car runs and drives well, having been recently driven to the auction site.
Condition
6
The car is described as being in good condition overall. The engine and electrics are in good condition, and the transmission is excellent. However, the paintwork is described as average, with some micro-blisters and rust bubbles. The bodywork is good, and the interior is excellent. The car runs and drives well and has had a full restoration in 2002. Therefore, the car is in good condition.
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75,360 miles
XK2S1434960A
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
OUW 841R
1977
Auction
£3,375
1977 Leyland Mini 850 ****** The subject of an older restoration, accompanied with a large history file
Hampson Auctions • UK • 24 Nov 2024
Market Position:
Lowest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
This clean and original 1977 Mini 850 is being offered at No Reserve.
The Mini 850 has a subtly different character to the more familiar Mini 1000, with the classic round speedometer featuring instead of the Mini 1000’s three-dial setup.
It also doesn’t have reversing lights built into the rear lamps – which is why this car has period auxiliary reversing lights on the boot.
The vendor describes the 848cc engine as being in ‘good’ condition, and the four-speed manual transmission as ‘excellent’, as are the electrics.
Being a 1977 car, this Mini is also tax and MOT exempt.
‘OUW841R’ enjoyed a full restoration in 2002, which included a full respray.
The vendor reports that, 22 years on, the comprehensive restoration is now showing signs of a few micro-blisters on the bonnet and boot, with a few rust bubbles too.
They described the paintwork as ‘average’ but add that the bodywork is ‘good’, and the interior is ‘excellent’.
Delightfully period, with the original steering wheel, the ...
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Median Price (Since 2020)
£20,215
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 1st Feb 2019
Latest MOT mileage:
73,373 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 2nd Feb 2018, 73,373 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint spring washer under lock nut broken ADVISE REPLACEMENT WASHER
- Battery cable mas contacted exhaust pipe at some time by down pipe
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both sides slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing movement in outer Bush/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides
- Rear brakes possibly req adjustment
Failed
On 26th Jan 2018, 73,372 miles
There were 9 defects noted.
Fail:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working both lamps out (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front front brake application uneven very slow and low (3.7.B.2)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint spring washer under lock nut broken ADVISE REPLACEMENT WASHER
- Battery cable mas contacted exhaust pipe at some time by down pipe
- Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both sides slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing movement in outer Bush/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides
Passed
On 12th Oct 2016, 73,372 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- light perishing to all 4 tyres
Passed
On 23rd Oct 2015, 73,371 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bearing (2.4.G.2)
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