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A114 YWG

1984 Austin Metro V/plas

Gold Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

41,632 mi
Last recorded41,632 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2008
Typical for 1984 Austin Metro V/plas44,938 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA114 YWG
MakeAustin
ModelMetro V/plas
Year1984
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2008 41,632 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2008 41,632 miles

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

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 36,155 miles

lower steering coupling perrished

slight wear in both the front lower ball joints

slight wear in the nearside rear radius arm pin and bushes

Fail 24 Sep 2007 36,149 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

lower steering coupling perrished

slight wear in both the front lower ball joints

slight wear in the nearside rear radius arm pin and bushes

Pass 13 Oct 2006 33,664 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 30,114 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Metro V/plas?

Based on 1,272 MOT tests across 227 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
558
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
227
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 133
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 81
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 70
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 54
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 51
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A114 YWG is a 1984 Austin Metro V/plas in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1984 Austin Metro V/plas models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 44,938 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 Metro V/plas fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A114 YWG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Metro V/plas typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 42 years old, this Austin Metro V/plas is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A114 YWG registered?

A114 YWG is a 1984 Austin Metro V/plas, first registered on 9 April 1984.

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