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D922 BGV

1987 Austin Metro City

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

25,369 mi
Last recorded25,369 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2010
Typical for 1987 Austin Metro City39,940 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD922 BGV
MakeAustin
ModelMetro City
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 14 Jan 2010 25,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2009 24,894 miles

both rear sills getting rusty

front panel getting rusty

Pass 2 Jan 2008 24,369 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 24,366 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 23,775 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 23,076 miles

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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D922 BGV is a 1987 Austin Metro City in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 D922 BGV, 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 D922 BGV registered?

D922 BGV is a 1987 Austin Metro City, first registered on 14 January 1987.

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The MOT history for D922 BGV shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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