MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,191 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner play in steering arm
Offside Front Inner play in steering arm
Oil leak ()
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner play in steering arm
Offside Front Inner play in steering arm
Oil leak ()
near side fron t tyre is on the legal limit
noise from water pump area
play in the near side inner steering arm
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
near side fron t tyre is on the legal limit
noise from water pump area
play in the near side inner steering arm
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
drive belt loose oil leak massive
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
drive belt loose
oil leak massive
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
exhaust down pipe bracket is not bolted on
slight play in the near side front wheel bearing
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak
exhaust down pipe bracket is not bolted on
slight play in the near side front wheel bearing
Front brake pads wearing thin....wear indicator wire fitted.
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Metro City?
Based on 6,476 MOT tests across 1,481 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BGC 6X is a 1982 Austin Metro City in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1982 Austin Metro City models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 43,187 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Metro City fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 640 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BGC 6X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro City typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 44 years old, this Austin Metro City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BGC 6X registered?
BGC 6X is a 1982 Austin Metro City, first registered on 15 June 1982.
Is BGC 6X safe to buy?
The MOT history for BGC 6X shows 12 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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