MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,641 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Cross member exessively repaired
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front bumber end cap missing
Nearside front floor panel exessively repaired
Nearside front wing has repair tape
Offside front floor panel exessively repaired
Offside front lower wing panal has corrosion
Offside front wing has repair tape
Steering rack has slight wear
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Cross member exessively repaired
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front bumber end cap missing
Nearside front floor panel exessively repaired
Nearside front wing has repair tape
Offside front floor panel exessively repaired
Offside front lower wing panal has corrosion
Offside front wing has repair tape
Steering rack has slight wear
Offside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
steering rack has wear
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
steering rack has wear
long travel on parking brake
nearside bumber end cap missing
offside rear radias arm has slight wear
wear in steering rack
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
long travel on parking brake
nearside bumber end cap missing
offside rear radias arm has slight wear
wear in steering rack
Front balance starting too corrode.
Nearside bottom shocker bush got slight play.
Nearside front floor starting too corrode.
Offside front wing has damage.
Offside rear sill is starting too corrode.
Oil leak.
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front balance starting too corrode.
Nearside bottom shocker bush got slight play.
Nearside front floor starting too corrode.
Offside front wing has damage.
Offside rear sill is starting too corrode.
Oil leak.
both front floor panels starting to corroed
offside wing has damadge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front floor panels starting to corroed
offside wing has damadge
rear valce corrored inner outer
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear valce corrored inner outer
Nearside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside rear flexey brake pipe twisted
rear inner valance corroed
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear inner valance corroed
Nearside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside rear flexey brake pipe twisted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
off side wing damage
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Austin Metro Auto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A897 HDG is a 1983 Austin Metro Auto in Yellow with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1983 Austin Metro Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 45,449 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 Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A897 HDG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 43 years old, this Austin Metro Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A897 HDG is a 1983 Austin Metro Auto, first registered on 8 December 1983.
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