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D470 MCY

1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2007
Tests6 (1 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate16.7%

Mileage

45,945 mi
Last recorded45,945 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2011
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly50,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD470 MCY
MakeAustin
ModelMini Piccadilly
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

1 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2011 45,945 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 38,958 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 38,942 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Sep 2006 38,923 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Aug 2006 38,899 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both front seats loose

Fail 10 May 2006 38,861 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

advise engine oil leak

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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D470 MCY is a 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 16.7%.

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 D470 MCY, 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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D470 MCY is a 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly, first registered on 18 August 1986.

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