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DBF 116Y

1983 MG Metro Turbo

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2023
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

103,448 mi
Last recorded103,448 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2022
Typical for 1983 MG Metro Turbo67,862 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDBF 116Y
MakeMG
ModelMetro Turbo
Year1983
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2022 103,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 103,429 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive on idle (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 102,965 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 102,703 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 102,701 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake hose slightly twisted offside front (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 101,970 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox selector shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 101,966 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Perished and split with reinforcement exposed. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Perished and split with reinforcement exposed. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bearing excess movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox selector shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 101,607 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 101,607 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 100,687 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2016 100,687 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 99,729 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 99,729 miles

Headlamp aim too low nearside (1.8)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate (6.2.B.1c)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 99,716 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

insufficent welding to previous repairs u/side

Pass 5 Mar 2014 98,920 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 97,511 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Feb 2013 97,471 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 94,349 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 2 Sep 2011 94,349 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 90,711 miles

How Reliable is the MG Metro Turbo?

Based on 1,009 MOT tests across 161 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
318
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
161
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 64
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 54
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 40
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 34
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 32
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DBF 116Y is a 1983 MG Metro Turbo in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1983 MG Metro Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 67,862 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 MG Metro Turbo fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DBF 116Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Metro Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 43 years old, this MG Metro Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DBF 116Y is a 1983 MG Metro Turbo, first registered on 7 March 1983.

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