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D309 FHY

1987 Austin Mini Piccadilly

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2015
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

342 mi
Last recorded342 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2014
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Piccadilly48,010 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD309 FHY
MakeAustin
ModelMini Piccadilly
Year1987
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2014 342 miles

all tyres perished

both tie bar bushes perished

front discs corroded

rear reg plate deteriorating

Fail 3 Nov 2014 342 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever missing (3.1.3a)

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

Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Coolant leak

all tyres perished

both tie bar bushes perished

c/o set too weak

front discs corroded

rear reg plate deteriorating

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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D309 FHY is a 1987 Austin Mini Piccadilly in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Austin Mini Piccadilly models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 48,010 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 D309 FHY, 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 39 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 D309 FHY registered?

D309 FHY is a 1987 Austin Mini Piccadilly, first registered on 16 January 1987.

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