£12,800 (Est: £10,000 - £12,000)
1978 LEYLAND CARS MINI 1000
Mathewsons • UK • 28 Oct 2026
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
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£12,800 (Est: £10,000 - £12,000)
1978 LEYLAND CARS MINI 1000
UK • 28 Oct 2026 • Lot 36
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1978 Leyland Mini 1000, registered as VGM 375S, sold for £12,800, exceeding its upper estimate. The car comes with a current V5 and a history file including MOTs and invoices.
Condition
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57,076 miles (via 2016 MOT)
VGM 375S
1978
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
£12,800 (Est: £10,000 - £12,000)
1978 LEYLAND CARS MINI 1000
Mathewsons • UK • 28 Oct 2026
Market Position:
Highest 10% of Past Sales
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Description
Mileage: Please refer to the video for the mileage showing Make: LEYLAND CARS Model: MINI 1000 Registration: VGM 375S
Engine Size (cc): 998 Year of Manufacture: 1978 Date First Registered: 13/06/1978 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 21 October 2026 - Tuesday 27 October 2026
Price Analysis vs Other Mini 1000s
£760
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,145
Median Price (Since 2020)
£15,750
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Mini 1000 Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 25th Apr 2017
Latest MOT mileage:
57,076 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 26th Apr 2016, 57,076 miles
Failed
On 26th Apr 2016, 57,076 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Passed
On 11th Mar 2015, 56,782 miles
Failed
On 10th Mar 2015, 56,782 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
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