MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,145 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leaks
Osf inner arch corroded
Emissions not tested Engine cut out would not restart (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill & sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front x member & osf inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 145-12 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly perished (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leaks
Osf inner arch corroded
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nsf & Nsr badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
inner/outer sills corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes heavily greased
front floors corrosion heavily under sealed welded before from inside to out
front inner arches corrosion
vehicle underside heavily under sealed and greased
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes heavily greased
front floors corrosion heavily under sealed welded before from inside to out
front inner arches corrosion
inner/outer sills corrosion
vehicle underside heavily under sealed and greased
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both front floors corrosion welded from inside to out
both inner/outer sills corrosion
vehicle underside various corrosion heavily greased and undersealed covering over components
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both front floors corrosion welded from inside to out
both inner/outer sills corrosion
vehicle underside various corrosion heavily greased and undersealed covering over components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
front brake pads 2/3 mm
slight damage to front number plate
NS mirror cracked
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
NS mirror cracked
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
drivers seat loose but secure in up position
vehicle heavily undersealed
Oil leak
play in front seats
as with vt30
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Austin Metro V/plas Auto?
Based on 876 MOT tests across 157 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BFJ 844Y is a 1982 Austin Metro V/plas Auto in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1982 Austin Metro V/plas Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 65,806 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 V/plas Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BFJ 844Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro V/plas Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 44 years old, this Austin Metro V/plas Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BFJ 844Y is a 1982 Austin Metro V/plas Auto, first registered on 17 August 1982.
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