MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
17,522 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 6.19% (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both rear tyres are HEAVILY cracking & perishing
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front tyre outer wall cracking & perishing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
How Reliable is the MG Metro?
Based on 4,136 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ALK 343Y is a 1982 MG Metro in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1982 MG Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 63,156 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 MG Metro fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 375 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ALK 343Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Metro typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 44 years old, this MG Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ALK 343Y registered?
ALK 343Y is a 1982 MG Metro, first registered on 12 August 1982.
Is ALK 343Y safe to buy?
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