£11,500 (Est: £14,000 - £15,000)
1998 ROVER MINI COOPER SPORTS LE
Mathewsons • UK • 23 Aug 2026
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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£11,500 (Est: £14,000 - £15,000)
1998 ROVER MINI COOPER SPORTS LE
UK • 23 Aug 2026 • Lot 95
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1998 Rover Mini Cooper S LE is a rare special edition with only 100 made, featuring unique black paint, leather interior, and sports pack. It has low mileage at 51,500 and has reportedly never been used in the wet, supported by a good history and a long MOT.
Condition
8
The car has a current MOT until Feb 2027 and has only 51,500 miles. It has a good history with service stamps and invoices, and the vendor states it has never been used in the wet, suggesting excellent care. The description points to a special edition with desirable features, though minor reconditioning might be needed for optimal presentation.
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51,500 miles
S468 CYG
1998
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
£11,500 (Est: £14,000 - £15,000)
1998 ROVER MINI COOPER SPORTS LE
Mathewsons • UK • 23 Aug 2026
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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Description
Make: ROVER Model: MINI COOPER SPORTS LE Registration: S468 CYG
Engine Size (cc): 1275 Transmission: 4 Speed Manual Petrol Year of Manufacture: 1998 Date First Registered: 15/09/1998 MOT Expiry Date: 27/02/2027 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Saturday 15 August 2026 - Tuesday 18 August 2026
Price Analysis vs Other Mini Coopers
£1,600
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£9,622
Median Price (Since 2020)
£45,196
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 27th Feb 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
51,330 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 24th Feb 2026, 51,330 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust deteriorated & leaking slightly at tail box joint (6.1.2 (a))
Passed
On 28th Feb 2025, 51,068 miles
Failed
On 27th Feb 2025, 51,064 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Major:
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Passed
On 16th May 2024, 49,572 miles
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Auction House Headquarters
Mathewsons
Pickering Road, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire, YO18 7LH
Operating from Pickering, North Yorkshire, Mathewsons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.
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