£25,750 (Est: £27,000 - £32,000)
1965 Austin Mini Cooper S (1275cc)
Historics • UK • 7 Mar 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£25,750 (Est: £27,000 - £32,000)
1965 Austin Mini Cooper S (1275cc)
UK • 7 Mar 2026 • Lot 170
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1965 Austin Mini Cooper S (1275cc) is a matching-numbers example that was comprehensively restored in 2019. The car has been driven sparingly since the restoration and is offered from thirteen-year ownership.
Condition
8
The car was comprehensively restored by marque specialists in 2019 at a cost of more than £40,000. Since the restoration, the car has been driven scarcely more than 4,000 miles and remains garaged. There are only two minor non-original parts.
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12,002 miles
DOT 580D
1965
Auction
CA257799396
RHD
United Kingdom
£25,750 (Est: £27,000 - £32,000)
1965 Austin Mini Cooper S (1275cc)
Historics • UK • 7 Mar 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
Year: 1965 Make: Austin Model: Mini Cooper S (1275cc) Registration: DOT 580D
Chassis No: CA257/799396
Odometer: 12,002 To many, including its designer Alec Issigonis, the idea that the Mini might be used as anything other than basic transport was an anathema, and the idea of a high-performance version was laughable.
John Cooper saw it quite differently and already knew quite a bit about tuning BMC's A-Series engine.
He was running the company's Formula Junior effort at the time, and a test drive in a prototype Mini convinced him of the car's competition potential.
The resulting ‘Cooper’, launched in September 1961, offered a size/price/performance package that was nothing short of miraculous.
The Mini Cooper soon established its credentials as a rally and race winner, and the stage was set for even faster versions.
A more powerful Mini Cooper, dubbed the 'S', was developed in tandem and released in 1963, of which this is one.
Built in October 1965, DOT 580D was first registered...
Price Analysis vs Other Mini Cooper Ss
£8,599
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£25,583
Median Price (Since 2020)
£143,750
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Invalid
Test Failed on 25th Jul 2012
Latest MOT mileage:
7,341 miles
MOT History
Failed
On 25th Jul 2012, 7,341 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Passed
On 25th Jul 2012, 7,341 miles
Failed
On 28th Feb 2009, 73,201 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Passed
On 28th Feb 2009, 73,201 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
MOT Mileage Trend
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