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A880 SJN

1984 Austin Metro City X

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

74,261 mi
Last recorded74,261 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2011
Typical for 1984 Austin Metro City X47,688 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA880 SJN
MakeAustin
ModelMetro City X
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2011 74,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 1 Aug 2011 74,257 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 19 Oct 2010 74,241 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2009 68,896 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2009 68,890 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 59,807 miles

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 18 Sep 2008 59,803 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 5 Oct 2007 57,649 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 57,649 miles

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

Nearside Outer 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 Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 57,388 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 57,229 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Metro City X?

Based on 4,820 MOT tests across 1,133 vehicles.

65.5%
Pass Rate
847
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
1,133
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 610
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 339
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 322
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 268
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 247
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A880 SJN is a 1984 Austin Metro City X in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1984 Austin Metro City X models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 47,688 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 X fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A880 SJN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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A880 SJN is a 1984 Austin Metro City X, first registered on 1 April 1984.

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