MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,682 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
BOTH FRONT OUTER SILLS CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT UNDER SILL CORRODED
How Reliable is the Austin Metro?
Based on 803 MOT tests across 209 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C314 LWE is a 1986 Austin Metro in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1986 Austin Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 31,508 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 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C314 LWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 40 years old, this Austin Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C314 LWE registered?
C314 LWE is a 1986 Austin Metro, first registered on 24 April 1986.
Is C314 LWE safe to buy?
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