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E524 GGW

1988 MG Metro

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,060 mi
Last recorded46,060 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2021
Typical for 1988 MG Metro51,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE524 GGW
MakeMG
ModelMetro
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2021 46,060 miles
Fail 29 May 2021 46,017 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 43,477 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2020 43,469 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively brake. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 41,704 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 41,628 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 41,570 miles

offside front tyre badly cracking

oil leak from engine area

Fail 15 Aug 2011 41,367 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s front tyre cracking on inner edge

o/s rear tyre cracking on inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2011 41,367 miles

o/s front tyre cracking on inner edge

o/s rear tyre cracking on inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2010 40,994 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 40,994 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2009 40,520 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 40,520 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 17 May 2008 39,528 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 37,532 miles

How Reliable is the MG Metro?

Based on 4,136 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
651
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
697
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 199
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 180
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 172
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 166
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E524 GGW is a 1988 MG Metro in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 MG Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 51,510 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 MG Metro fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 375 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E524 GGW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Metro typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this MG Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E524 GGW registered?

E524 GGW is a 1988 MG Metro, first registered on 3 June 1988.

Is E524 GGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for E524 GGW shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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