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E613 JRN

1988 MG Metro

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

61,279 mi
Last recorded61,279 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2010
Typical for 1988 MG Metro51,510 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE613 JRN
MakeMG
ModelMetro
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2010 61,279 miles

Offside Inner Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2010 60,998 miles

Offside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 58,427 miles

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

corrosion along offside outer sill

corrosion to drivers door step

corrosion to front floor on both sides

corrosion to nearside rear inner sill

corrosion to offside centre floor/ inner sill

corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

corrosion to rear valance

heavy corrosion to offside rear inner sill

Fail 8 Jan 2009 58,396 miles

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

Battery insecure

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

corrosion along offside outer sill

corrosion to drivers door step

corrosion to front floor on both sides

corrosion to nearside rear inner sill

corrosion to offside centre floor/ inner sill

corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch

corrosion to rear valance

heavy corrosion to offside rear inner sill

Pass 10 Jan 2008 57,438 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion to both front and rear inner sills and offside front inner wheel arch

Fail 9 Jan 2008 57,436 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion to both front and rear inner sills and offside front inner wheel arch

Pass 10 Jan 2007 56,577 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 56,569 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

chunk out of nearside front tyre outer wall not exposing cords

corrosion to inner sills and front floors

drivers seat insecure

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 2 Nov 2006 56,560 miles

Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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E613 JRN is a 1988 MG Metro in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 E613 JRN, 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 E613 JRN registered?

E613 JRN is a 1988 MG Metro, first registered on 29 January 1988.

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