MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,424 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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rear wheel arches corroded
slight play in steering rack
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear wheel arches corroded
slight play in steering rack
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
corrosion nearside & offside front floor pan & rear inner sills + rear inner wheel arch
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Austin Metro Hle?
Based on 1,061 MOT tests across 195 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C838 UFK is a 1985 Austin Metro Hle 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 Hle models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 46,688 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 Hle fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 110 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C838 UFK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro Hle typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 41 years old, this Austin Metro Hle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C838 UFK registered?
C838 UFK is a 1985 Austin Metro Hle, first registered on 1 August 1985.
Is C838 UFK safe to buy?
The MOT history for C838 UFK shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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