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D881 RJX

1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

34,321 mi
Last recorded34,321 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly50,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD881 RJX
MakeAustin
ModelMini Piccadilly
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 34,321 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2024 32,148 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear subframe corroded

corrosion to underside in various places

Pass 22 Nov 2023 29,967 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 26,905 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ns and os ()

all underside covered in underseal

Pass 23 Sep 2021 24,973 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 22,623 miles

N/S/F track rod end slight play

O/S/F track rod end slight play

Pass 24 Sep 2019 20,505 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 20,500 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 18,145 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 16,004 miles

n/s/f tyre low tread

nearside cv boot leaking grease

oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2016 14,671 miles

engine as extensive oil leak

sills rusting

Pass 8 Sep 2015 13,601 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 13,601 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 12,619 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 11,110 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 10,373 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 10,370 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 10,059 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 9,603 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 9,388 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 9,166 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 8,706 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 8,502 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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D881 RJX is a 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 D881 RJX, 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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What year was D881 RJX registered?

D881 RJX is a 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly, first registered on 5 August 1986.

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