Not Sold (Est: £9,000 - £10,000)
1961 AUSTIN SEVEN
Mathewsons • UK • 3 Nov 2026
Market Position:
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Not Sold (Est: £9,000 - £10,000)
1961 AUSTIN SEVEN
UK • 3 Nov 2026 • Lot 624
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1961 Austin Seven Mini has undergone a recent full restoration and recently passed its MOT. It benefits from a new 12v battery and new rubber fuel lines, indicating good mechanical upkeep.
Despite its recent work, the car did not sell at auction with an estimate of £9,000 - £10,000, suggesting potential buyers may have had reservations or market conditions played a role.
Condition
7
The car has had a recent full restoration and passed its MOT on 10/08/2024. It also has a new 12v battery and new rubber fuel lines. While these indicate good mechanical health, the fact that it was not sold and had an estimate suggests there might be some cosmetic aspects or market factors that prevented a sale, placing it in the 'Very Good' category.
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33,882 miles (via 2024 MOT)
WDW 782
1961
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
Not Sold (Est: £9,000 - £10,000)
1961 AUSTIN SEVEN
Mathewsons • UK • 3 Nov 2026
Market Position:
Market Average
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Description
Make: AUSTIN Registration: WDW 782
Engine Size (cc): 848 Year of Manufacture: 1961 Date First Registered: 24/02/1961 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Wednesday 21 October 2026 - Tuesday 27 October 2026
Price Analysis vs Other Sevens
£1,015
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,248
Median Price (Since 2020)
£36,352
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Seven Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 9th Aug 2025
Latest MOT mileage:
33,882 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 10th Aug 2024, 33,882 miles
Passed
On 28th Sept 2023, 33,881 miles
Failed
On 28th Sept 2023, 33,881 miles
There were 15 defects noted.
Major:
- Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))
- Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Minor:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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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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