MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,580 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advanced corrosion to rear valance and boot floor
Advanced perishing in general to O/S/R tyre
Binding to O/S/F wheel
Binding to O/S/R wheel
Corrosion to floor to sill edges, rear floorpan edges and along seams of chassis under vehicle in general
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel cap seal perished
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Rear view mirror not fitted
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
advanced corrosion to front panel,front floorpans,front chassis rails,outer sills and floor to sill edges and around rear suspension mounting points
advanced perishing n/s/r tyre
interior mirror slightly insecure
perishing/wear all front suspension bushes
slight binding to rear wheels
suspension height appears low
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion around rear subframe mounting points
corrosion to both floor to sill edges and centre floor stiffeners
corrosion to fuel filler neck
perishing to n/s/r tyre
rear handbrake quadrants do not appear to move when operated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
advanced corrosion to rear valance/body crossmember
corrosion in general to both floor to sill edges and around floor stiffeners
oil leak
How Reliable is the Austin Metro City X?
Based on 4,820 MOT tests across 1,133 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C409 PDP is a 1986 Austin Metro City X in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1986 Austin Metro City X models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 35,190 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Metro City X fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C409 PDP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro City X typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 40 years old, this Austin Metro City X is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C409 PDP is a 1986 Austin Metro City X, first registered on 17 July 1986.
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