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C873 UMV

1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

33,542 mi
Last recorded33,542 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly50,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC873 UMV
MakeAustin
ModelMini Piccadilly
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 33,542 miles

steering rack gaiter boots perished.

Fail 11 May 2017 33,542 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high offside rear tyre part worn. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

steering rack gaiter boots perished.

Pass 3 Jun 2016 33,370 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 32,537 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 32,517 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2014 30,797 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 30,797 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 26,713 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r foot & hand brake slight low effort

Pass 23 Mar 2012 24,014 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 24,014 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 19,425 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 15,545 miles

slight play in all front swivels

drivers mirror sirround broken

Fail 11 Mar 2010 15,544 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

drivers mirror sirround broken

offside rear tyre walls cracked

slight play in all front swivels

Pass 25 Mar 2009 13,455 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 18 Mar 2009 13,455 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 1 Apr 2008 12,997 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

body corrsion

both rear tyre's perished

Pass 19 Apr 2007 12,500 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 12,497 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 May 2006 11,807 miles

1. rear number plate starting to deteriorate

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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C873 UMV is a 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 C873 UMV, 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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C873 UMV is a 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly, first registered on 6 June 1986.

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