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E423 GNO

1988 Austin Metro City

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

64,283 mi
Last recorded64,283 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 1988 Austin Metro City42,994 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE423 GNO
MakeAustin
ModelMetro City
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 64,283 miles

oil leak

underside corroding

Pass 4 Apr 2012 62,939 miles

front floors corroding rear sub frame areas corroding

Fail 20 Mar 2012 62,939 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2010 62,321 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2010 62,311 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 60,408 miles

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

slight bind o/s/r

Fail 13 Jul 2009 60,408 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2008 56,956 miles

condition of headlamps

Pass 21 Dec 2006 54,639 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 54,637 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2005 49,694 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Metro City?

Based on 6,476 MOT tests across 1,481 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
832
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
1,481
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 640
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 458
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 398
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 367
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 318
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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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E423 GNO is a 1988 Austin Metro City, first registered on 12 April 1988.

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