MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,618 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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fuel tank security and condition
security of boot
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is C838 XLC safe to buy?
The MOT history for C838 XLC shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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