MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,343 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Inner Passenger's seat with a defective structure sill (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Passenger's seat with a defective structure sill (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Passenger's seat with a defective structure sill (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected wing (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all gaiters deteriorating (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
welding repairs covered in underseal
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive reading of 6.39% max limit of 4.50% (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated all gaiters deteriorating (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
welding repairs covered in underseal
both front upper inner wings excessively corroded but not prescribed area
exhaust system corroded - slight blow from front section
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front floor sections excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear outer sill and nearside rear inner sill under vehicle excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front inner wing excessively corroded by front subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front upper inner wings corroded but not prescribed area
exhaust system corroded - slight blow front section
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced high in the inner wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced high in the inner wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Floors to inner sills corroded
Inner wings corroded from under wheel arch
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
os indicator tell tale not working but there is a ticking noise
Offside Rear radius arm stiff
inicator tell tale for os not working ,but audiable tick
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front no plate slightly discoloured
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the Austin Metro Hle?
Based on 1,061 MOT tests across 195 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A136 HVC is a 1983 Austin Metro Hle in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1983 Austin Metro Hle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 43,465 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 Hle fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 110 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A136 HVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro Hle typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 43 years old, this Austin Metro Hle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A136 HVC is a 1983 Austin Metro Hle, first registered on 17 August 1983.
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