MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,753 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
condensation in both head lamps
corrosion both rear outer riggers and rear cross member
nearside door mirror is loose
surface corrosion nearside door sill
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
condensation in both head lamps
corrosion both rear outer riggers and rear cross member
nearside door mirror is loose
surface corrosion nearside door sill
corrosion just outside of prescribed area offside front floor to sill
offside front steering rack boot pin holed and perished
various oil leaks
hole in offside front floor/inner sill. not in a prescribed area
nearside indicators are slow but have reached the requirments
offside rack boot is persied
offside rear brake is binding slightly
oil leak
sliught dampness around the back of the nearside rear brake drum. no leak found
surface corrosion nearside front inner arch
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
hole in offside front floor/inner sill. not in a prescribed area
offside rack boot is persied
offside rear brake is binding slightly
oil leak
sliught dampness around the back of the nearside rear brake drum. no leak found
surface corrosion nearside front inner arch
How Reliable is the Austin Metro City?
Based on 6,476 MOT tests across 1,481 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CAD 423Y is a 1983 Austin Metro City in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1983 Austin Metro City models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 42,071 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Metro City fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 640 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CAD 423Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro City typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 43 years old, this Austin Metro City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was CAD 423Y registered?
CAD 423Y is a 1983 Austin Metro City, first registered on 12 January 1983.
Is CAD 423Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for CAD 423Y shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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