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D908 MJW

1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

73,712 mi
Last recorded73,712 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly50,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD908 MJW
MakeAustin
ModelMini Piccadilly
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 73,712 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 73,453 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 73,449 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 73,293 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 73,056 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 1 Sep 2021 73,053 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 72,724 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 71,604 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 70,255 miles

Coolant leak ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 May 2017 67,337 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 May 2017 67,337 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 May 2016 64,894 miles

offside radius arm rubber split

play all 4 balljoints

Pass 26 May 2015 63,800 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 May 2014 62,244 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 60,599 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 57,975 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 55,171 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 52,409 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre has slight damage to outer wall.

Pass 8 May 2008 50,112 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 1 May 2008 50,048 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 May 2007 53,669 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 53,543 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 53,543 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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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D908 MJW 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 82.6%.

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 D908 MJW, 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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D908 MJW is a 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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