MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
56,594 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Hole corroded through nearside front wing.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Ride height low, clearance with bump stops just adequate.
Slight cracking of steering column flexible coupling.
Slight evidence of fluid staining on nearside rear brake backplate, fluid just above min.level (brake working).
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Hole corroded through nearside front wing.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Ride height low, clearance with bump stops just adequate.
Slight cracking of steering column flexible coupling.
Slight evidence of fluid staining on nearside rear brake backplate, fluid just above min.level (brake working).
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Metro City?
Based on 6,476 MOT tests across 1,481 vehicles.
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D484 CLY is a 1987 Austin Metro City in Blue 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 D484 CLY, 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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D484 CLY is a 1987 Austin Metro City, first registered on 28 April 1987.
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