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C982 GKR

1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

87,839 mi
Last recorded87,839 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2010
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly50,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC982 GKR
MakeAustin
ModelMini Piccadilly
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2010 87,839 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 87,837 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 75,825 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 75,824 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 61,650 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2007 61,650 miles

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2007 61,538 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 61,538 miles

rear subframe in poor condition, may need repair or replace soon

Pass 19 Oct 2006 51,676 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 42,601 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2005 42,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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C982 GKR is a 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 C982 GKR, 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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C982 GKR is a 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly, first registered on 26 June 1986.

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