£31,500
1999 Rover Mini John Cooper Sport 5 'S' Works
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 11 Nov 2018
Market Position:
World Record
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£31,500
1999 Rover Mini John Cooper Sport 5 'S' Works
UK • 11 Nov 2018
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare, one-owner 1999 Mini John Cooper S Works, #9 of only 25 produced. It features a Jack Knight 5-speed gearbox, Alex Moulton suspension, Mini-Sport brakes, and a unique 'de-graphic'd' exterior, with the owner's manual signed by John Cooper himself.
Condition
8
The car has very low mileage and is reported to be in sparkling condition. It has been professionally stored and has been upgraded with high-quality parts. The car has one owner and has a full MoT. The availability of original parts also adds to the car's condition.
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23,000 miles
SAXXNWA2EXD17852
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
T816 KEP
1999
Auction
£31,500
1999 Rover Mini John Cooper Sport 5 'S' Works
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 11 Nov 2018
Market Position:
World Record
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Description
Number 9 of only twenty-five of these very rare Minis.
With only 25 built, this must be the rarest Mini variant of all.23,000 miles.
1 owner Produced by John Cooper Garages exclusively in 1999 only.
This is #009 Exclusively fitted with a Jack Knight 5-speed.
105 mph and 0-60 in 8.8 seconds 'De-graphic'd' with factory approval.
Unique.
Owner's Manual signed by John Cooper Upgrades include Alex Moulton suspension, Mini-Sport vented discs, alloy callipers, and finned rear drums Only twenty-five of these special Minis were produced making them, we believe, the rarest of all Minis and were produced by John Cooper Garages exclusively in 1999 only.
What made them so special was the adoption of the 5-speed gearbox built by Jack Knight Developments and fitted by John Cooper carrying the 'JKD' stamping.
The end result was the fastest production Mini ever produced with a 105 mph top speed and 0-60 in 8.8 seconds.
This sparkling little car has only covered 23,000 miles in the hands of its...
Price Analysis vs Other Mini Cooper John Coopers
£2,587
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£14,310
Median Price (Since 2020)
£18,870
Highest Price (Since 2020)
World Record
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 4th Sept 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
24,905 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 5th Sept 2025, 24,905 miles
Failed
On 5th Sept 2025, 24,905 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- Offside Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Passed
On 26th Jun 2024, 24,741 miles
Passed
On 26th Jun 2023, 24,718 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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