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B555 ODX

1985 Austin Metro V/plas Auto

Beige Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

49,832 mi
Last recorded49,832 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2008
Typical for 1985 Austin Metro V/plas Auto30,114 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB555 ODX
MakeAustin
ModelMetro V/plas Auto
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2008 49,832 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

all vehicle suspension components wearing and has slight movement

vehicle corroding underneth

Pass 18 Aug 2007 43,909 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front floor pans starting to rust

nearside inner cv boot split

Fail 11 Aug 2007 43,904 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS

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Fail 4 Aug 2007 43,895 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

N/S INNER CV GAITER SPLIT

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 36,325 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Metro V/plas Auto?

Based on 876 MOT tests across 157 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
576
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
157
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 61
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 42
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42
brake recording little or no effort 30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 28
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B555 ODX is a 1985 Austin Metro V/plas Auto in Beige with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1985 Austin Metro V/plas Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 30,114 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 Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B555 ODX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Metro V/plas Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 41 years old, this Austin Metro V/plas Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B555 ODX registered?

B555 ODX is a 1985 Austin Metro V/plas Auto, first registered on 8 February 1985.

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