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D840 PAR

1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

35,513 mi
Last recorded35,513 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2018
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly50,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD840 PAR
MakeAustin
ModelMini Piccadilly
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2018 35,513 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 35,513 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2015 34,591 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Jun 2015 34,537 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 30,354 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 23,401 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 20,215 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 19,890 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

vehicle displaying various areas of early corrossion accceptable for testing purposes

Pass 25 Oct 2008 19,701 miles

both inner rear wheel arches corroding

rear subframe corroding

Fail 25 Oct 2008 19,701 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

both inner rear wheel arches corroding

rear subframe corroding

Pass 29 Oct 2007 19,692 miles

o/s & n/s rear tyres scrubbing inside edges

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

slight movement o/s & n/s front wheels

Fail 27 Oct 2007 19,692 miles

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

o/s & n/s rear tyres scrubbing inside edges

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

slight movement o/s & n/s front wheels

Pass 28 Oct 2006 19,669 miles

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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D840 PAR is a 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 D840 PAR, 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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D840 PAR is a 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly, first registered on 30 August 1986.

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