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Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
inner rack joints worn
n/s/ rear panel corroded
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshner (8.3.1e)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
inner rack joints worn
n/s/ rear panel corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s/r jacking point crushed
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
suspect steering wheel not tight
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
o/s/f lower shock absorber bush deteriorating
o/s/r jacking bracket crushed
o/s/f lower shock absorber bush deteriorating
o/s/r jacking bracket crushed
both front tyres heavily perished on edges
various floor areas corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres heavily perished on edges
various floor areas corroded
Battery insecure
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
both front tyres cracking on sidewalls
both outer sills corroded
nearside front wing corroded
offside front shock absorber lower mounting worn
suspension trim height low
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
corrosion at both outer sills.suspension trim height low.both front tyres,cracking on side walls.o/s/f shocker lower mounting worn.both outer sills corroded.n/s/f wing corroded.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Metro V/plas?
Based on 1,272 MOT tests across 227 vehicles.
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CBW 432Y is a 1982 Austin Metro V/plas in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1982 Austin Metro V/plas models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 34,659 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 V/plas fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CBW 432Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro V/plas typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 44 years old, this Austin Metro V/plas is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CBW 432Y is a 1982 Austin Metro V/plas, first registered on 1 September 1982.
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