MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,720 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
suspension at front low
Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front 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)
corrosion on n/s rear inner wing
corrosion on rear bumper
indicators not self cancelling
clutch pedal rubber missing
corrosion on floor panels
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Austin Metro City?
Based on 6,476 MOT tests across 1,481 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E285 LJE is a 1987 Austin Metro City in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 E285 LJE, 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 E285 LJE registered?
E285 LJE is a 1987 Austin Metro City, first registered on 13 October 1987.
Is E285 LJE safe to buy?
The MOT history for E285 LJE shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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