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D880 XEG

1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

40,749 mi
Last recorded40,749 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly50,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD880 XEG
MakeAustin
ModelMini Piccadilly
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 40,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 40,677 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2024 40,595 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 40,549 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 40,290 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 39,679 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 39,387 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 39,091 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 38,679 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 38,074 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 37,171 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 37,160 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/f n/s/r o/s/f as marked (6.1.B.2)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 36,592 miles

near-side hand brake binding slightly.

Pass 7 Sep 2009 35,756 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 34,189 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 33,407 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 33,400 miles

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

o/s/r radius arm req lubrication

Pass 5 Oct 2006 31,292 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2006 31,292 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

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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D880 XEG is a 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 D880 XEG, 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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D880 XEG is a 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly, first registered on 19 September 1986.

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