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B983 LOY

1984 Austin Metro Auto

Brown Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

28,542 mi
Last recorded28,542 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2008
Typical for 1984 Austin Metro Auto29,074 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB983 LOY
MakeAustin
ModelMetro Auto
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2008 28,542 miles

steering coupling rubber cracking

Fail 30 Jul 2008 28,542 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

steering coupling rubber cracking

Pass 27 Jul 2007 23,321 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 23,320 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

knocking from rear when brakes pressed

Pass 25 Jul 2006 17,926 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear suspension height getting low

Pass 28 Jul 2005 15,811 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Metro Auto?

Based on 1,786 MOT tests across 436 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
695
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
436
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 204
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 105
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 87
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 80
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 69
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B983 LOY is a 1984 Austin Metro Auto in Brown with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 B983 LOY, 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 B983 LOY registered?

B983 LOY is a 1984 Austin Metro Auto, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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The MOT history for B983 LOY shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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