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D903 LAH

1987 Austin Mini Piccadilly

Gold Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

34,686 mi
Last recorded34,686 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2022
Typical for 1987 Austin Mini Piccadilly48,010 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD903 LAH
MakeAustin
ModelMini Piccadilly
Year1987
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2022 34,686 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

body corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2020 34,680 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 34,278 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 33,280 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 31,644 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 30,173 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 29,428 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 28,605 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 26,335 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 24,628 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 23,278 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 21,675 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 21,672 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 18,005 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 15,528 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 13,169 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 13,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 May 2006 10,413 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 10,389 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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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D903 LAH is a 1987 Austin Mini Piccadilly in Gold with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 D903 LAH, 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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D903 LAH is a 1987 Austin Mini Piccadilly, first registered on 28 April 1987.

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