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20,600 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust starting to corrode
Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust starting to corrode
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at the front of the exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure l/h rear tyre badly cracking up (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Rear adjusted on rear brakes
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge r/h rear tyre only just in legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower body wing panel is slightly corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust backbox slightly corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front side repeater not working
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wind screen wipers worn replaced. (8.2.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working off side front indicator not working repaired. (1.4.A.2c)
Advise N/S/F lower wing has lihgt corrosion on it
Advise front lower cross member has light corrosion on it
Advise slihgt damage to N/S/F wing
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Advise on front wheel tracking
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
oil leak
advise suspension pump up
How Reliable is the Austin Metro?
Based on 803 MOT tests across 209 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C848 JGC is a 1986 Austin Metro in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1986 Austin Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 31,508 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 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C848 JGC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 40 years old, this Austin Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was C848 JGC registered?
C848 JGC is a 1986 Austin Metro, first registered on 14 February 1986.
Is C848 JGC safe to buy?
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