MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,626 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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ALL tyres starting to perish
Corrosion on rear metal suspension pipes and suspension height low
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Spare tyre flat
ALL tyres starting to perish
Corrosion on rear metal suspension pipes and suspension height low
Spare tyre flat
Corrosion on rear under valance area
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Corrosion on rear under valance area
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Corrosion on rear valance and boot area.Slight corrosion on rear o/s sill area.Surface corrosion on rear metal suspension pipes. †Rear tyres starting to deteriate
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit fouled by moving parts likely to cause damage (2.4.D.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Slight damage to front number plate.O/S/R tyre slight perishing.Corrosion across rear under valance and various repairs have been carried out to sills and chassie areas
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Slight damage to front number plate.O/S/R tyre slight perishing.Corrosion across rear under valance and various repairs have been carried out to sills and chassie areas
How Reliable is the Austin Metro V/plas?
Based on 1,272 MOT tests across 227 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C276 HGP is a 1985 Austin Metro V/plas in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1985 Austin Metro V/plas models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 56,142 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 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C276 HGP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro V/plas typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 41 years old, this Austin Metro V/plas is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C276 HGP is a 1985 Austin Metro V/plas, first registered on 20 November 1985.
Is C276 HGP safe to buy?
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