MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,306 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
front valance corroded.n/s o/d rear wheelarches corroding.n/s/f floor corroding.slight play in o/s/r radius arm bush.
n/s o/s rear inner sills corroding. both front floors corroding.oil leak.both rear inner wings corroding.under side of car deterating.
How Reliable is the Austin Metro L?
Based on 7,416 MOT tests across 1,865 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C495 UGU is a 1986 Austin Metro L in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1986 Austin Metro L models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 40,518 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 L fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C495 UGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro L typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 40 years old, this Austin Metro L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C495 UGU registered?
C495 UGU is a 1986 Austin Metro L, first registered on 27 March 1986.
Is C495 UGU safe to buy?
The MOT history for C495 UGU shows 3 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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