MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
30,620 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
centre exhaust deterioated
front crossmember slightly corroded
n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
n/s/f wing at bottom corroded
n/s/r inner wheel arch slightly corroded
o/s / n/s front centre and rear floors slightly corroded
o/s / n/s outer sills slightly corroded
o/s / n/s rear inner sills slightly corroded
o/s/f inner wheel arch slightly corroded
o/s/r light slightly damaged
rear bumper insecure
rear crossmember slightly corroded
rear tyres perishing on inner sidewalls
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
centre exhaust deterioated
front crossmember slightly corroded
n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded
n/s/f wing at bottom corroded
n/s/r inner wheel arch slightly corroded
o/s / n/s front centre and rear floors slightly corroded
o/s / n/s outer sills slightly corroded
o/s / n/s rear inner sills slightly corroded
o/s/f inner wheel arch slightly corroded
o/s/r light slightly damaged
rear bumper insecure
rear crossmember slightly corroded
rear tyres perishing on inner sidewalls
Oil leak
alternator belt slack and slipping
front and rear number plates cracked
n/s and o/s sills corroding
rear valance corroding
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
creaking noise from brake pedal area when pressed
rear valance under bumper corroding
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
creaking noise from brake pedal area when pressed
rear valance under bumper corroding
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front and rear number plates cracked
Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front and rear number plates cracked
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front No plate cracked
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front No plate cracked
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear No plate cracked
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
rear No plate cracked
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Austin Metro Auto?
Based on 1,786 MOT tests across 436 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E268 HCG is a 1988 Austin Metro Auto in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1988 Austin Metro Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 36,838 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 Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E268 HCG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Metro Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E268 HCG is a 1988 Austin Metro Auto, first registered on 1 June 1988.
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