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D331 DPE

1989 Austin Mini Piccadilly

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

21,817 mi
Last recorded21,817 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD331 DPE
MakeAustin
ModelMini Piccadilly
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 21,817 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 21,278 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 20,401 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2023 20,401 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 5 Aug 2023 20,398 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle Identification Number incomplete number missing where broken across (0.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 19,530 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 19,498 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 18,374 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 18,358 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 17,864 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2018 17,855 miles

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 16,975 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 16,966 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 28 Jun 2014 16,966 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 16,941 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 16,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 15,226 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2011 15,223 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2006 93,014 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

steering joint dust cover split/missing

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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D331 DPE is a 1989 Austin Mini Piccadilly in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 D331 DPE, 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 37 years old, this Austin Mini Piccadilly is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D331 DPE is a 1989 Austin Mini Piccadilly, first registered on 21 September 1989.

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