MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,439 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Backing on front number plate lifting. Corrosion in o/s and n/s outer body sills and f/n/s, f/o/s inner wings.
Backing on front number plate lifting. Corrosion in o/s and n/s outer body sills and f/n/s, f/o/s inner wings.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Play in steering coloum. Front number plate backing fading. F/o/s tyre worn on inner edge. Crackes in fuel tank cap seal. Corrosion in r/o/s and r/n/s outer body sills inner face. Crackes in f/n/s lower brake hose.
corrosion in n/s and o/s front in a non structual area
front number plate darkened
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
corrosion in n/s and o/s front in a non structual area
front number plate darkened
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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C508 EFJ is a 1985 Austin Metro L in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1985 Austin Metro L models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 38,877 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 C508 EFJ, 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 41 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 C508 EFJ registered?
C508 EFJ is a 1985 Austin Metro L, first registered on 27 November 1985.
Is C508 EFJ safe to buy?
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