In current ownership for approximately seven years
Recently recommissioned with mechanical work including brakes, subframe mounts and tyres
Impressive paperwork file
MOT valid until September 2027
The Appeal
The Rover Mini Sprite is exactly as the Mini always said it was on the tin - a no-frills, characterful city car, with a characterful silhouette, friendly 'face' and perky performance that remains effortlessly fun to drive. By the 1990s, they were affably anachronistic yet all the more drivable, powered by the 1,275cc A-Series engine and paired with a four-speed manual gearbox.
This 1995 example, finished in blue, has been in its current keeper's hands for approximately seven years, during which time it has been barely driven and kept in dry storage. Recently brought out of two years of storage, it was sent to a garage for recommissioning that included a brake overhaul, new front subframe mounts, four new tyres, a new battery and various other items.
The vendor describes it as a brilliant, basic and original example that presents in very good condition. With a fresh MOT and a raft of recent work behind it, this Sprite is ready and raring to go. image.png1.37 MB
Key Information
Mileage: 43,850 miles (unverified)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 3 September 2027
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