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C838 XLC

1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2016
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,618 mi
Last recorded75,618 miles
Recorded on7 May 2015
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly50,946 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC838 XLC
MakeAustin
ModelMini Piccadilly
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2015 75,618 miles

fuel tank security and condition

security of boot

Pass 22 Dec 2006 45,128 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 45,109 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2006 64,317 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

drivers seatbelt starting to fray

general wearing offside front suspension

lower part of windscreen discoloured - ouside wiper sweep

nearside rear radius arm bearing worn

offside and nearside rear flooring around sub-frame mountings heavily corroded

rear no plate in poor condition

How Reliable is the Austin Mini Piccadilly?

Based on 2,627 MOT tests across 293 vehicles.

63.4%
Pass Rate
744
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
293
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 277
Steering rack gaiter split 210
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 155
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 136
brake recording little or no effort 136
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C838 XLC is a 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 50,946 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Austin Mini Piccadilly fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 277 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C838 XLC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini Piccadilly typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 40 years old, this Austin Mini Piccadilly is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C838 XLC registered?

C838 XLC is a 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly, first registered on 30 June 1986.

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