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D393 PMA

1987 Austin Mini Piccadilly

Orange Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2013
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

36,455 mi
Last recorded36,455 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2012
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Piccadilly48,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD393 PMA
MakeAustin
ModelMini Piccadilly
Year1987
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2012 36,455 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 36,455 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2012 36,444 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion starting in n/s sill

fault on wiper parking

front brake discs possibly worn thin?

front subframe o/s/r bush started to split

o/s/f wing repeater cover missing

slighjt damage to rear subframe

slight fraying on o/s/r handbrake cable

slight play in n/s of steering rack

slight play in n/s/f top ball joint

slight play in n/s/r radius arm

slight weep from n/s cv boot

Pass 29 May 2010 90,454 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 90,454 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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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D393 PMA is a 1987 Austin Mini Piccadilly in Orange with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1987 Austin Mini Piccadilly models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 48,010 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 D393 PMA, 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 39 years old, this Austin Mini Piccadilly is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D393 PMA is a 1987 Austin Mini Piccadilly, first registered on 12 January 1987.

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