Highlights

• 16,439 genuine miles
• Will be supplied with a fresh MOT
• Exceptionally clean MOT history all the way back to 2011
• Stage 3 engine tune-up by Wood and Pickett
• Enthusiast owned

The Appeal

This example of the much-loved Mini Cooper Sport comes to us with an exceptional fettle, having done what’s believed to be only 16,439 miles. With so much originality on offer, and a near-immaculate interior, this may well be one of the best we’ve seen.

The History and Paperwork

• Built in 1999 as a Mini Cooper Sport with 1300 1.3A+ MPI engine
• First registered in March 1999
• In 2008 the car was recorded with only 3,132 miles
• In 2009 the car was also tuned with some new components and treatment
• The mileage has remained consistent throughout its ownership
• As a result, it has 16,439 genuine miles
• MOT history has been clear all the way back to 2011
• The car will be supplied with a fresh MOT
• Vendor believed this Mini to have been garaged all its life

The Interior

• Beautifully presented black interior
• Walnut veneer dashboard
• Black leather sports seats in excellent order with only light signs of use
• No rips or tears to any of the upholstery that we can discern
• The door cards are in similarly fine fettle
• Dashboard is resplendent with no major signs of wear
• All instruments are clean, easy to read and in good working order
• Mota Lita steering wheel shoes some light wear
• Wood-trimmed gearstick knob in great condition
• Carpets and headlining are in superb order
• Wood & Pickett mats were supplied in 2009 and still look practically brand new
• Boot is exceptional, having been recarpeted in 2009 

The Exterior 

• Beautifully kept exterior with very few signs of wear
• Dark blue metallic paintwork in excellent order
• All orignal panels
• White stripes and coachline all present and correct with no visible wear
• Chromework is still bright and well-kept across the board
• Fitted with purple Mini Cooper-branded fog lamps
• Fitted with wide colour-matched arches
• Gold windscreen trim adds an unusual accent
• Car is sitting on its original Mini Cooper wheelset
• Shod in a full set of Nankang tyres
• Underside is in good order with only minor signs of wear
• Waxoyled in 2009 and still looking in fine fettle

The Mechanics 

• 1.3 A+ engine multi-point fuel injection
• 4-speed manual transmission 
• Subject to a stage 3 engine conversion by Wood and Pickett in 2009
• Work done in this period also included:
  • WP Side-exit rear exhaust silencer and cat-link pipe
  • Painting of engine with stainless steel parts fitted
  • New alloy sump guard
• Car has been SORN for a short period but kept in excellent order
• Recently fitted with a new battery
• Car is in excellent working order with no reported leaks, knocks, bangs or smoke

Summary