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D32 TGN

1987 Austin Metro City

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

88,876 mi
Last recorded88,876 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2014
Typical for 1987 Austin Metro City39,940 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD32 TGN
MakeAustin
ModelMetro City
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2014 88,876 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both head lights, beam pattern weak

corrosion to front and rear valance

corrosion to top of fuel tank

extensive welding repairs to front and rear valance

minor corrosion to all brake and fuel pipes

rear tyres badly perished

vehicle underbody has multiple areas of corrosion to front & rear floor pans and inner & outta sills

Fail 11 Sep 2014 88,870 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front inner wings have been heavily undersealed

corrosion to front & rear floor pans and inner & outer sills

corrosion to front valance

corrosion to top of fuel tank

rear tyres badly perished

rear valance corroded & has be extensively weilded

slight corrosion to all brake & fuel pipes

Pass 12 Dec 2011 88,214 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 87,830 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

near side rear valance corroded

steering rack damp

Fail 19 Jul 2010 87,830 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

near side rear valance corroded

steering rack damp

Pass 8 May 2009 87,299 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 87,299 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

steering rack slightly stiff

Pass 29 May 2008 86,793 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 86,638 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 86,562 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2006 86,560 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

How Reliable is the Austin Metro City?

Based on 6,476 MOT tests across 1,481 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
832
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
1,481
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 640
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 458
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 398
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 367
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 318
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D32 TGN is a 1987 Austin Metro City in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1987 Austin Metro City models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 39,940 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 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 640 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D32 TGN, 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 39 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 D32 TGN registered?

D32 TGN is a 1987 Austin Metro City, first registered on 28 May 1987.

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