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B849 MMY

1985 Austin Metro City X

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

31,801 mi
Last recorded31,801 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2008
Typical for 1985 Austin Metro City X32,617 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB849 MMY
MakeAustin
ModelMetro City X
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2008 31,801 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 23,920 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 23,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 23,770 miles

all rear brake pipes corroding.n/s inner sill corroding.many underside repairs oil leak.n/s/f tyre tread wearing.

How Reliable is the Austin Metro City X?

Based on 4,820 MOT tests across 1,133 vehicles.

65.5%
Pass Rate
847
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
1,133
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 610
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 339
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 322
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 268
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 247
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B849 MMY is a 1985 Austin Metro City X in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1985 Austin Metro City X models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 32,617 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Metro City X fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B849 MMY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Metro City X typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 41 years old, this Austin Metro City X is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B849 MMY registered?

B849 MMY is a 1985 Austin Metro City X, first registered on 20 March 1985.

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