MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,654 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Austin Metro Auto?
Based on 1,786 MOT tests across 436 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B96 TKJ is a 1984 Austin Metro Auto in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1984 Austin Metro Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 29,074 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 Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B96 TKJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 42 years old, this Austin Metro Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B96 TKJ registered?
B96 TKJ is a 1984 Austin Metro Auto, first registered on 1 August 1984.
Is B96 TKJ safe to buy?
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