MOT Status
ValidMileage
22,740 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all metal pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Front floor pan holed with rust just outside prescribed area
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
centre exhaust rubber defective
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s front body sells (6.1.1 (c) (i))
under body and brake pipes covered with under seal not allowing full inspection
under bonet the brake servo has coroded
Suspension unit modified so that its function is seriously affected o/s front (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s front body sells (6.1.1 (c) (i))
under body and brake pipes covered with under seal not allowing full inspection
under bonet the brake servo has coroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n/s/r brake slightly binding
rust on front sub frame
rust on front valance
rust on rear sub frame
ruston rear valance
strutson tail gate inoperative
vac pipe for distributor split
overflow pipe for carb split and broke
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
corrosion on offside front floor repaired from inside
corrosion on underside
corrosion on vehicle body
nearside front tyre wearing uneven
nearside rear brake binding slightly
nearside rear tyre wearing uneven and close to limit
rust on suspension
front and rear valance corroded
corrotion on front and rear valance
o/s/f suspention slightly low
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
corrotion on front and rear valance
o/s/f suspention slightly low
surface rust underside
brake servo body rusty
front valance rusty
leak from radiator
surface rust on under side
tail gate rams weak
front discs slightly marked
surface rust front valance
surface rust on all suspention
surface rust on o/s /f floor
Oil leak
corrotion on lower part of front wings and valance
front brake calipers rusty
n/s/f suspention slightly low
slight rust o/s/f foot well
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering component cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing uneven
corrosion on underside and on suspension components
corrosion on wheel arch's and damage to nearside front wing
excessive corrosion on offside front wing at bottom
front calipers very rust
rear valance corroded
suspension low on nearside
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
corrosion on front valance and offside front wing
corrosion on rear valance
corrosion starting on underside
oil leak
How Reliable is the MG Metro?
Based on 4,136 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B838 FWA is a 1985 MG Metro in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 1985 MG Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 40,465 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 B838 FWA, 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 41 years old, this MG Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B838 FWA registered?
B838 FWA is a 1985 MG Metro, first registered on 1 April 1985.
Is B838 FWA safe to buy?
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