MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,542 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension accumulator damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension accumulator damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rear wheel arches corroded
suspension has reduced damping affect
underside of vehicle corroded
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rear wheel arches corroded
suspension has reduced damping affect
underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 86% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
CORROSION UNDERSIDE
Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated in under seal (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mainfold area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arc h panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower floor and chassis rails have surface rust (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower panels coated in under seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
slight corrosion to under side of vehicle and body panels
oil leak
slight corrosion to various underside components and pannels
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
vehicle appears low
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
oily around engine
subframes have slight corrosion
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
n/s/f bumper insecure
rear wheel arches have corrosion
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
n/s/f bumper insecure
rear wheel arches have corrosion
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
both rear wheel arches corroded
slight play in steering rack
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both inner steering rack ends have play
Coolant fan inoperative
Fuel filler pipe perished
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Vehicle body genrally corroded (lots of welding prviously done)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
corrosion to off side front outer sill
corrosion to off side rear inner wheel arch
slight corrosion to front and rear floor pans
slight corrosion to near side rear wheel arch
How Reliable is the Austin Metro L?
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C496 TGY is a 1986 Austin Metro L in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 C496 TGY, 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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C496 TGY is a 1986 Austin Metro L, first registered on 21 April 1986.
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