MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,139 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front tyres worn low on edges
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front lower panel corroded and in poor condition
Front suspension low and has poor damping effect
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front bumper end cap missing
Nearside front floor pan corroded and in poor condition
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front bumper end cap missing
Nearside front floor pan in poor condition
Offside rear inner arch panel corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front bumper end cap missing
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Metro V/plas?
Based on 1,272 MOT tests across 227 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A234 EPE is a 1983 Austin Metro V/plas in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1983 Austin Metro V/plas models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 39,299 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 A234 EPE, 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 43 years old, this Austin Metro V/plas is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A234 EPE is a 1983 Austin Metro V/plas, first registered on 11 November 1983.
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