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E632 DBH

1988 Austin Metro City X

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2015
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

43,303 mi
Last recorded43,303 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2014
Typical for 1988 Austin Metro City X41,107 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE632 DBH
MakeAustin
ModelMetro City X
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2014 43,303 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 41,381 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 37,730 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 33,694 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 33,643 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Austin Metro City X?

Based on 4,820 MOT tests across 1,133 vehicles.

65.5%
Pass Rate
847
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
1,133
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 610
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 339
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 322
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 268
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 247
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E632 DBH is a 1988 Austin Metro City X in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1988 Austin Metro City X models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 41,107 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Metro City X fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E632 DBH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Metro City X typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Metro City X is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E632 DBH registered?

E632 DBH is a 1988 Austin Metro City X, first registered on 29 March 1988.

Is E632 DBH safe to buy?

The MOT history for E632 DBH shows 5 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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