£10,695 • £10,000 - £12,000
1999 Rover Mini Cooper 40 Rare Japan-only special edition with low recorded miles
United Kingdom • 6 Dec 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1999 Rover Mini Cooper 40 is a rare, Japan-only special edition with low mileage (27,000 miles). It features an automatic gearbox, air conditioning, and is presented in Brooklands Green with a black leather interior, making it a highly desirable and usable classic.
Condition
8
The car is described as beautifully presented with paint and brightwork in lovely condition. The interior is also well-maintained with minimal wear on the leather seats. There is no mention of any significant damage, suggesting it's in excellent condition with minor cosmetic imperfections.
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Automatic
Transmission:
SAXXNNAXKYD176736
Chassis No:
Odometer:
27,000 miles
V906VKE
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Many will be familiar with the Rover Mini 40, a special edition created to celebrate its barely believable 40th year in production.
Limited to 250 units and launched in 1999, towards the end of the Mini’s run, UK cars were available in 3 colours only (Mulberry Red, Island Blue and Old English White) and they were all supplied with the wide-arch Sports Pack and 13 inch wheels.
The Japanese market got its own run of 150 Mini 40s in the same colours but they all came without the Sports Pack.
However, the 40 th anniversary celebrations weren’t over for the Japanese and in late ’99 they got a further special edition, the Mini Cooper 40.
This was only available in Solar Red and Brooklands Green and, like the UK 40s, came as standard with the Sports Pack and the bigger wheels.
The precise number of Cooper 40s made isn’t available but the Mini 40 Register believe it may be as few as 100.
They can be identified by the round Mini 40 badge on the bonnet but Cooper laurels on the flanks in p...
Points of note
£7,085
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£10,976
Median Price (Since 2020)
£20,636
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on May 28 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
44,546 miles
Registration Date
1999-11-01
MOT History
Passed
On May 29 2025 with 44,546 miles
Passed
On May 10 2024 with 44,073 kilometers
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack has play (2.3 (a) (i))
Failed
On May 10 2024 with 44,073 kilometers
There were 7 defects noted.
Major:
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack has play (2.3 (a) (i))
Passed
On May 10 2023 with 44,014 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed
On Apr 27 2022 with 43,597 kilometers
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed
On Apr 27 2022 with 43,597 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Major:
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory:
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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