£5,000 - £8,000
1963 Morris Mini Mk1 - all proceeds to Acorns Children’s Hospice
United Kingdom • 21 Feb 2026
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1963 Morris Mini Mk1, with chassis number MA2S4218353, is a worthwhile restoration project. It features a floor-starter, 'magic wand' gear lever, and an indicated mileage of 57,746, believed to be genuine.
Condition
4
Needs work, failed MOT in 2017
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
MA2S4218353
Chassis No:
Odometer:
57,746 miles
7442 KX
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Designed as project ADO15 (Austin Drawing Office project number 15), the Mini came about as a result of the fuel shortage caused by the 1956 Suez Crisis.
Petrol was once again rationed in the UK, sales of large cars slumped but the market for German 'bubble' cars boomed.
Leonard Lord, the somewhat autocratic head of BMC, reportedly detested these cars so much that he vowed to rid the streets of them and design a 'proper miniature car'.
Alec Issigonis had been working for Alvis, but had now been recruited back to BMC in 1955 and, with his skills in designing small cars, he was a natural for the task.
The team that designed the Mini was remarkably small: along with Alec Issigonis, there was Jack Daniels (who had worked with him on the Morris Minor), Chris Kingham (who had been with him at Alvis), two engineering students and four draughtsmen.
Together, by October 1957, they had designed and built the original prototype, which was affectionately named 'The Orange Box' because of its ...
Points of note
£530
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,595
Median Price (Since 2020)
£42,214
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Invalid
Test Failed on Jul 20 2017
Latest MOT Mileage
57,739 miles
Registration Date
1963-09-19
MOT History
Failed
On Jul 20 2017 with 57,739 miles
There were 5 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- (Dangerous) Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- (Dangerous) Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Passed
On Jul 19 2016 with 57,650 miles
Passed
On Oct 28 2014 with 57,453 miles
Passed
On Nov 05 2013 with 57,096 miles
Passed
On Sep 28 2012 with 56,990 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- BOTH DRIVESHAFT RUBBER COUPLINSGS STARTING TO DETERIORATE
Passed
On Oct 13 2011 with 56,976 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
User Entered:
- SLIGHT PLAY AT STEERING RACK AT O/S
- BOTH DRIVESHAFT INNER RUBBER COUPLINGS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED
- CORROSION AT O/S AND N/S INNER FLOOR[PLATED ON UNDERSIDE]
Failed
On Oct 07 2011 with 56,976 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
User Entered:
- SLIGHT PLAY AT STEERING RACK AT O/S
- BOTH DRIVESHAFT INNER RUBBER COUPLINGS SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED
- CORROSION AT O/S AND N/S INNER FLOOR[PLATED ON UNDERSIDE]
Passed
On Nov 22 2010 with 56,869 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- SLIGHTING BINDING AT O/S/F BRAKE
Passed
On Nov 24 2009 with 56,756 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- slight wear in steering rack at o/s
- slight wear in o/s/r radius arm bearings
Failed
On Nov 19 2009 with 56,756 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
User Entered:
- slight wear in steering rack at o/s
- slight wear in o/s/r radius arm bearings
Passed
On Nov 17 2008 with 56,435 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Failed
On Oct 24 2008 with 56,431 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory:
- Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Passed
On Sep 05 2007 with 56,403 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
- Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Passed
On Aug 23 2006 with 56,264 miles
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