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E201 AET

1988 Austin Metro City

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

44,800 mi
Last recorded44,800 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2007
Typical for 1988 Austin Metro City42,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE201 AET
MakeAustin
ModelMetro City
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2007 44,800 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 44,757 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 38,593 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Mar 2006 38,593 miles

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

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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E201 AET is a 1988 Austin Metro City in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Austin Metro City models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 42,994 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 E201 AET, 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 38 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 E201 AET registered?

E201 AET is a 1988 Austin Metro City, first registered on 30 June 1988.

Is E201 AET safe to buy?

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