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D789 NFC

1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly

Black Petrol 1340cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

64,212 mi
Last recorded64,212 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly50,946 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD789 NFC
MakeAustin
ModelMini Piccadilly
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,340cc
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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 64,212 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 64,208 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 62,992 miles

Exhaust fumes are blue but not dense

Front brake pipes are corroded at brake hose fixings

Horn tone is poor

Steering rack ends have relative movement at their fixings

Underside of vehicle is very corroded in places

Wooden steering wheel has cracks , but are smooth to touch and not weakened

Fail 5 Apr 2018 62,923 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front brake pipes are corroded at brake hose fixings

Horn tone is poor

Steering rack ends have relative movement at their fixings

Underside of vehicle is very corroded in places

Wooden steering wheel has cracks , but are smooth to touch and not weakened

Pass 9 Nov 2016 62,910 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint got some lift,not to excess at present

slight cracks in petrol filler cap seal

Fail 8 Nov 2016 62,910 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower ball joint got some lift,not to excess at present

slight cracks in petrol filler cap seal

Pass 12 Nov 2015 62,890 miles

N/s/r tyre worn more on inner edge.

Middle exhaust mounting split but not too excess at present.

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

Nearside Rear Slight damage to tyre wall

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

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

Slight movement in upper steering column lowering bracket.

Slight play in steering at steering wheel.

Wipers not parking. Early models didn't.

Fail 7 Nov 2015 62,881 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured Front panel cracked within 30 cm of tie rod mounting. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear panel. (2.4.A.3)

Battery clamp nuts slightly loose.

Middle exhaust mounting split but not too excess at present.

N/s/r tyre worn more on inner edge.

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

Nearside Rear Slight damage to tyre wall

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

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

Relay loose next to brake servo. Car wouldn't start)

Slight movement in upper steering column lowering bracket.

Slight play in steering at steering wheel.

Wipers not parking. Early models didn't.

Pass 8 Nov 2014 62,786 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 62,751 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 62,171 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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D789 NFC is a 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly in Black with a 1,340cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 D789 NFC, 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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D789 NFC is a 1986 Austin Mini Piccadilly, first registered on 29 September 1986.

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