MOT Status
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12,613 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Sill corroded
Offside Front Sill corroded
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
cooling fan bearings slightly noisey
exhaust tail pipe corroded
radiator bottom hose damp
rear inner valance corroded
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
cooling fan bearings slightly noisey
exhaust tail pipe corroded
radiator bottom hose damp
rear inner valance corroded
Inner Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
near side front and near side rear tyres are crackin on side walls but not showing cords
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
near side front and near side rear tyres are crackin on side walls but not showing cords
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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A288 JLD is a 1984 Austin Metro V/plas in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 A288 JLD, 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 A288 JLD registered?
A288 JLD is a 1984 Austin Metro V/plas, first registered on 22 February 1984.
Is A288 JLD safe to buy?
The MOT history for A288 JLD shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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