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D129 YDX

1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2015
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

31,174 mi
Last recorded31,174 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2014
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly50,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD129 YDX
MakeAustin
ModelMini Piccadilly
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2014 31,174 miles

No passenger seats fitted

Fail 22 Jul 2014

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

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

Mileometer not fitted

No passenger seats fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2013 30,894 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 30,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2008 42,880 miles

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

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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D129 YDX is a 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D129 YDX, 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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D129 YDX is a 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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