MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,003 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
near and off side floor panels slightly corodded and near side front tyre cracking on side outter wall
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
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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C525 XRT is a 1986 Austin Metro City X in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 C525 XRT, 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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What year was C525 XRT registered?
C525 XRT is a 1986 Austin Metro City X, first registered on 11 February 1986.
Is C525 XRT safe to buy?
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