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C930 COT

1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,306 mi
Last recorded68,306 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly50,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC930 COT
MakeAustin
ModelMini Piccadilly
Year1986
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 68,306 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2019 68,224 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jun 2018 63,658 miles

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

Offside Front Outer slightly leaking

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 63,647 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Daytime running lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Outer slightly leaking

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 58,962 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2017 58,913 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 54,636 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 52,303 miles

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

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

general underside corrosion

Fail 8 Jun 2015 52,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2014 50,930 miles

both front brake hoses are slightly deteriorated

both rack boots are perished

corrosion both front door steps/sills

front suspension bushs are slightly deteriorated

grease weeping from offside inner c.v boot

nearside rear tyre is wearing on the outer edge

offside rear fog light is slightly miscoloured

slight knock in steering rack

slight play in nearside track rod end

stone chips in screen

surface corrosion nearside rear panel

surface corrosion offside rear outer sill

surface corrosion on bulkhead

surface corrosion rear subframe. more so the offside section

Pass 23 Apr 2013 48,308 miles

corrosion offside door step/sill

rear subframe is rusty

screen damage

surface corrosion nearside door step/sill

Pass 28 Mar 2012 45,177 miles

oil leaks

screen damage

surface corrosion: rear valance (quite soft), rear axle, offside A pilla and offside door step

Pass 7 Apr 2011 42,767 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

oil leaks

Pass 24 Mar 2010 40,158 miles

corrosion appearing at wheel arches and n/s and o/s sills

engine oil weep

grease escaping from o/s cv boot

n/s/r light lense cracked

wheel arch trims missing

Fail 3 Apr 2009 37,585 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

slight play both lower swivels. may req.. greasing

the radio antenna may be too heavy for the front end of the car

Pass 3 Apr 2009 37,585 miles

offside front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

slight play both lower swivels. may req.. greasing

the radio antenna may be too heavy for the front end of the car

Pass 24 Apr 2008 35,596 miles

engine oil leak

rear sidelight n/s dim

rust appearing around sills

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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C930 COT is a 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 C930 COT, 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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C930 COT is a 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly, first registered on 16 July 1986.

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