£10,350 • £7,500 - £8,500
1980 Austin Mini Cooper S Evocation Cooper S homage with an uprated engine
United Kingdom • 6 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1980 Austin Mini Cooper S Evocation is a rally-inspired tribute with an upgraded 1293cc engine and Weber carb. While it presents a 60s aesthetic and benefits from significant investment over the last 7 years, the listing acknowledges cosmetic wear, requiring some reconditioning.
Condition
6
The car has an upgraded engine and many new parts, suggesting good mechanical condition. However, the listing mentions that cosmetically the Mini is a 'little tired in places', indicating moderate wear on the exterior and interior, but no dents mentioned. Therefore, the condition is 'Good'.
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Manual
Transmission:
XL2S1N00724866
Chassis No:
Odometer:
55,000 miles
FMW141J
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Sporting a 60s look with an upgraded 1293cc engine, this Mini looks and sounds great.
This particular example started life as a 1980 ‘W’ registered Mini 1000, and has been reimagined at some stage as a Mk 3 Cooper S tribute with an age related ‘J’ reg plate.
In addition to the more visible external and internal upgrades, the engine specification is very impressive, a summary of which has been provided by the vendor: “Calver CST2001 Sport spec head (Equivalent to Stage 3) Upgraded valves with dual coil valve springs High compression pistons and ARP con rods Uprated cam Duplex cam drive chain Steel rocker set and arms Weber carb Upgraded fuel pump Lightened and balanced flywheel 3.1 diff Comes with 2 replacement doors plus other parts” Receipts for work undertaken date back to 2018, and these include an invoice for £2,796.81 in 2018 for the engine work and smaller sundry items alone.
Whilst cosmetically the Mini is a little tired in places, the fundamentals of the Mini appear sound, a...
Points of note
£4,713
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,559
Median Price (Since 2020)
£10,350
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Oct 13 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
55,309 miles
Registration Date
1980-12-11
MOT History
Passed
On Oct 14 2025 with 55,309 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Minor:
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed
On Jul 06 2024 with 53,679 miles
Passed
On Apr 15 2023 with 53,580 miles
Passed
On Mar 26 2022 with 53,507 miles
Passed
On Apr 10 2021 with 53,424 miles
Failed
On Feb 03 2020 with 53,424 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Passed
On Nov 20 2018 with 53,109 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- suspension arm ball joint gaiters slightly perished
Passed
On Jun 07 2014 with 52,998 miles
Passed
On Jul 13 2006 with 52,748 miles
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