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B821 CCS

1984 Austin Metro City

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2009
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

44,306 mi
Last recorded44,306 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2008
Typical for 1984 Austin Metro City34,792 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB821 CCS
MakeAustin
ModelMetro City
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2008 44,306 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 44,306 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2008 44,253 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2006 42,626 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 42,577 miles

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)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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B821 CCS is a 1984 Austin Metro City in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 B821 CCS, 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 B821 CCS registered?

B821 CCS is a 1984 Austin Metro City, first registered on 28 September 1984.

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