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A619 JCM

1984 Austin Metro City

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

38,845 mi
Last recorded38,845 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2008
Typical for 1984 Austin Metro City34,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA619 JCM
MakeAustin
ModelMetro City
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2008 38,845 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 37,988 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 37,975 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 37,438 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Metro City?

Based on 6,476 MOT tests across 1,481 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
832
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
1,481
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 640
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 458
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 398
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 367
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 318
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A619 JCM is a 1984 Austin Metro City in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 Austin Metro City models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 34,792 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 City fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 640 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A619 JCM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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What year was A619 JCM registered?

A619 JCM is a 1984 Austin Metro City, first registered on 9 March 1984.

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