MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,027 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive under engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear OSR brake cylinder, low relative effort, starting to seize, small movement due to brake compensator,annual problem. Advise fit new cylinder.
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder slightly damaged but function not impaired Cylinder probably partially seized. Lack of use! Replacement recommended (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake reading lower than NS. May be partially sticking wheel cylinder.
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the MG Metro?
Based on 4,136 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.
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A229 FMX is a 1984 MG Metro in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.
Across all 1984 MG Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 28,302 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a MG Metro fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 375 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A229 FMX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Metro typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 42 years old, this MG Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A229 FMX is a 1984 MG Metro, first registered on 13 February 1984.
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