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Back to the drawing board…

MiniWorld staff and writers reporting on their month in, under and around Minis…

My first Farewell Tour for Nicole was eight years ago in 2012, so you can be forgiven for not taking me as a man of my word when it comes to no more MOTs. I thought I ought to set the record straight this time as I know my Mini friends are expecting me to rock up at an event some time this year with even more of the bottom of Nicole’s doors missing.

No, this time it really is the end of the road for her. No more sneaky MOTs on the quiet. That is predominantly down to the fact that Nicole isn’t going anywhere under her own steam. That and my tester told me he never ever wanted to

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