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The LEGO Mindstorms NXT set (8527-1) contains 579 pieces. It was released in 2006 as part of the LEGO Mindstorms theme.

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Mindstorms NXT

🏷️ 8527-1•🎨 Mindstorms•📅 2006•🧱 579 parts•Intermediate

Mindstorms NXT (8527-1) is a LEGO Mindstorms from 2006. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 579 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Technic Axle Towball 2736	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780	Black	80×
Technic Beam Triangle Thin [Type I] 2905	Black	4×
Technic Link 1 x 6 with Stoppers 32005b	Dark Gray	3×
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick 32009	Dark Bluish Gray	6×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1 32013	Black	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #6 - 90° 32014	Black	16×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180° 32034	Black	2×
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole 32039	Black	4×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole] 32054	Black	8×

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Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1	32013	Black	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #6 - 90°	32014	Black	16×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #2 - 180°	32034	Black	2×
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole	32039	Black	4×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Stop Bush [3 Lateral Holes, Big Pin Hole]	32054	Black	8×
Technic Axle 2 Notched	32062	Black	22×
Technic Knob Wheel	32072	Black	4×
Technic Axle 5	32073	Light Bluish Gray	7×
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Semi-Reduced	32123b	Light Bluish Gray	6×
Technic Pin Double with Axle Hole	32138	Black	3×
Technic Beam 2 x 4 L-Shape Thick	32140	Dark Bluish Gray	10×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Centre Pin Hole	32184	Black	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #4 - 135°	32192	Black	2×
Technic Gear 20 Tooth Double Bevel with Axle Hole Type 2 [X Opening]	32269	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Double Bevel	32270	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (7 - 3) Thick	32271	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 15 Thick	32278	Very Light Bluish Gray	11×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double	32291	Dark Bluish Gray	6×
Technic Link 1 x 9	32293	Black	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thick	32316	Dark Bluish Gray	5×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Bent (4 - 4) Thick	32348	Dark Bluish Gray	16×
Technic Gear 36 Tooth Double Bevel	32498	Black	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thick	32523	Dark Bluish Gray	16×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thick	32524	Very Light Bluish Gray	6×
Technic Beam 1 x 11 Thick	32525	Very Light Bluish Gray	7×
Technic Beam 3 x 5 L-Shape Thick	32526	Dark Bluish Gray	8×
Technic Pin Long without Friction Ridges - Single Slot	32556a	Light Bluish Gray	13×
Technic Pin Connector Perpendicular Long	32557	Black	4×
Technic Gear 8 Tooth	3647	Light Bluish Gray	6×
Technic Gear 24 Tooth [New Style with Single Axle Hole]	3648b	Light Bluish Gray	7×
Technic Gear 40 Tooth	3649	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3673	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	3701	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Black	4×
Technic Axle 6	3706	Black	4×
Technic Axle 8	3707	Black	2×
Technic Axle 12	3708	Black	2×
Technic Bush	3713	Light Bluish Gray	16×
Technic Axle 10	3737	Black	4×
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3749	Tan	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]	3894	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Round Holes [Old Style]	4019	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Thick	40490	Very Light Bluish Gray	7×
Playmat, Test Mat for Mindstorms NXT	40682	Unknown	1×
Technic Beam 1 x 13 Thick	41239	Very Light Bluish Gray	4×
Ball, Hard Plastic, 51mm (approx. 6 studs diameter)	41250	Black	1×
Ball, Hard Plastic, 51mm (approx. 6 studs diameter)	41250	Red	1×
Technic Tooth 1 x 3 with Axle Hole [Rounded Underside]	41669	Orange	8×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular Double Split	41678	Dark Bluish Gray	6×
Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley]	4185	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with 2 Pin Holes	42003	Dark Bluish Gray	6×
Technic Axle Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise	43093	Black	42×
Technic Axle 7	44294	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Pin Connector Perpendicular 2 x 2 Bent	44809	Light Bluish Gray	1×
CD-Rom, for 8527 Mindstorms NXT v1.0	4493852	Unknown	1×
Technic Axle 3	4519	Light Bluish Gray	17×
Technic Axle Connector Double Flexible [Rubber]	45590	Black	8×
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]	4589	White	3×
Technic Worm Gear	4716	Black	2×
Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3L with 4 Pins	48989	Light Bluish Gray	13×
Technic Turntable Large Type 2, 24/56 Tooth with Black Outside Gear Section [Complete Assembly]	50163	Dark Bluish Gray	1×
Large Figure Weapon, Claw / Fang, 2 Pin Holes (Visorak Suukorak)	50914	Pearl Light Gray	4×
Motor, NXT	53787	Very Light Bluish Gray	3×
Hub, NXT Brick with Dark Bluish Gray Base [Complete Assembly]	53788	Very Light Bluish Gray	1×
Sensor, Ultrasonic, NXT	53792	Very Light Bluish Gray	1×
Sensor, Touch, NXT	53793	Very Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Pin Connector Hub Perpendicular 3 x 3 Bent with 4 Pins (Pin Ridges Across Part)	55615	Light Bluish Gray	8×
Cable, Connector, 20cm for NXT	55804	Black	1×
Cable, Connector, 35cm for NXT	55805	Black	4×
Cable, Connector, 50cm for NXT	55806	Black	2×
Sensor, Sound, NXT	55963	Very Light Bluish Gray	1×
Sensor, Light, NXT	55969	Very Light Bluish Gray	1×
Tyre 56 x 26 Balloon	55976	Black	4×
Wheel 30.4 x 20 without Pinholes, with Reinforced Rim	56145	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Sticker Sheet for Set 8527-1	57103	Unknown	1×
Cable, USB, 2m for NXT	57482	Black	1×
Technic Axle 5.5 with Stop [Rounded Short End]	59426	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Pin Connector Round [Slotted]	62462	Black	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Light Bluish Gray	8×
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]	6538b	Dark Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Axle 1.5 with Perpendicular Axle Connector (Technic Pole Reverser Handle)	6553	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots	6558	Black	34×
Technic Axle 3 with Stud	6587	Dark Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Towball	6628	Black	8×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Mindstorms NXT

579 pieces puts this build +25% against the average Mindstorms set and +56% against the average 2006 release.

LEGOMINDSTORMS

Vs average Mindstorms set

+25%+114 parts

This set579

Average set465

Average Mindstorms set: 465 pieces across 33 other sets.

Vs average 2006 set

+56%+208 parts

This set579

Average set371

Average 2006 set: 371 pieces across 180 other sets.

Color profile

11different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black291x

50%

Light Bluish Gray123x

21%

Dark Bluish Gray96x

17%

Very Light Bluish Gray43x

Unique parts

6.6 pieces per unique type

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

80x

Results are based on official LEGO part inventories. Accuracy improves as you confirm set completeness.

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Build Insights🧩88unique parts🎨11different colors📊52.6avg. parts per color🏆80×Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots

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