MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,445 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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welding repair to under side of vehicle
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
welding repair to under side of vehicle
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill to floor showing slight corrosion. will need attending to for next mot. (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine has slight oil leak.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Austin Metro V/plas Auto?
Based on 876 MOT tests across 157 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C501 PAL is a 1986 Austin Metro V/plas Auto in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1986 Austin Metro V/plas Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 37,366 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Metro V/plas Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C501 PAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro V/plas Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 40 years old, this Austin Metro V/plas Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C501 PAL registered?
C501 PAL is a 1986 Austin Metro V/plas Auto, first registered on 28 February 1986.
Is C501 PAL safe to buy?
The MOT history for C501 PAL shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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