MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,283 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
oil leak
underside corroding
front floors corroding rear sub frame areas corroding
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
f floors corroding
r subframe mounting areas corroding
FLOOR OF THE CAR IS RUSTING IN PLACES
MAY BE SLIGHT ROUGHNESS IN OSR WHEEL BEARING
OS OUTER SILL IS RUSTY
SERVICE BRAKE TRAVEL FEELS SLIGHTLY LONDER THAN NORMAL
Nearside 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)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS ARE GETTING LOW
FLOOR OF THE CAR IS RUSTING IN PLACES
FRONT BRAKE BALANCE IS POOR
NSF CHASSIS IS RUSTY
NSF TYRE PRESSURE WAS UNDER 9 PSI AND NSF WAS UNDER 18 PSI BEFORE MOT WAS DONE
OSR OUTER SILL IS RUSTY
SCREW IN OSR TYRE TREAD
Oil leak
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
slight bind o/s/r
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
slight bind o/s/r
condition of headlamps
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
battery loose
headlights fading
oil leak
slight leak rear box
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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E423 GNO is a 1988 Austin Metro City in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 E423 GNO, 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 E423 GNO registered?
E423 GNO is a 1988 Austin Metro City, first registered on 12 April 1988.
Is E423 GNO safe to buy?
The MOT history for E423 GNO shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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