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E301 FHO

1988 Austin Metro Auto

Beige Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,480 mi
Last recorded61,480 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1988 Austin Metro Auto36,838 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE301 FHO
MakeAustin
ModelMetro Auto
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 61,480 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Jul 2025 61,480 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 61,475 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

vehicle has corrosion present under bonnet and underneath

Pass 11 Jul 2024 61,385 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All front ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes have some areas of corrosion present (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner CV boot leaking a small amount of grease

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres showing signs of perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 61,372 miles

Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

n/s front inner cv gaiter leaking grease slightly

various underbody components corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2023 61,301 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various underbody components have heavy surface rust

Pass 4 Jul 2022 61,206 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 61,206 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 61,061 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion o n underside covering all components

Fail 21 Jun 2021 61,061 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

surface corrosion o n underside covering all components

Pass 12 Jun 2020 60,864 miles

slight oil leak

surface corrosion on underside

Pass 30 May 2019 60,735 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 60,635 miles

slight exhaust leak from front pipes

Pass 8 Jun 2017 60,451 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 60,313 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 60,313 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 60,148 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 59,888 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 May 2014 59,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2013 59,704 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 59,685 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S WIPER BLADE POOR

SUSPENSION LOW

Pass 8 Jun 2012 59,335 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 58,974 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 58,409 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 57,608 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear wiper split

Pass 24 Jun 2008 55,957 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 54,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight corrosion to chassis and floor †.

slight corrosion to inner arches.

slight corrosion to outer sills.

Pass 6 Jun 2006 51,568 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight corrosion to floor to sills

slight corrosion to front and rear floor panels

slight corrosion to outer sills

How Reliable is the Austin Metro Auto?

Based on 1,786 MOT tests across 436 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
695
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
436
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 204
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 105
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 87
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 80
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 69
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E301 FHO is a 1988 Austin Metro Auto in Beige with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 E301 FHO, 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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E301 FHO is a 1988 Austin Metro Auto, first registered on 11 February 1988.

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