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D527 WPE

1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,583 mi
Last recorded66,583 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly50,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD527 WPE
MakeAustin
ModelMini Piccadilly
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 66,583 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 66,270 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 65,401 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 63,523 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 86,452 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 86,441 miles

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 5,886 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 5,852 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 99,083 miles

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 24 Aug 2012 99,083 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside park brake reduced effort.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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D527 WPE is a 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D527 WPE, 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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D527 WPE is a 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly, first registered on 10 October 1986.

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