MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,267 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
n/s/front iner wing rusy and weak
o/s/rear handbrake lever part ceased
slight play in steering rack
nearside rear door corroded
top of both side outer sills corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
nearside rear door corroded
top of both side outer sills corroded
front cross member corroded
steering column coupling starting to split
top of nearside sill corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear metal hydrolastic pipes corroded
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
rear metal hydrolastic pipes corroded
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
spare tyre flat
rear hydrolastic metal pipes corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
rear hydrolastic metal pipes corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Austin Metro L?
Based on 7,416 MOT tests across 1,865 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E280 FCG is a 1988 Austin Metro L in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1988 Austin Metro L models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 43,596 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 L fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E280 FCG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro L typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Metro L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E280 FCG registered?
E280 FCG is a 1988 Austin Metro L, first registered on 17 January 1988.
Is E280 FCG safe to buy?
The MOT history for E280 FCG shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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