MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,810 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
slight play in n/s of steering rack
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
slight play in n/s of steering rack
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
both sides rear arches rusty
rear valance rusty
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
both sides rear arches rusty
rear valance rusty
o/s rear inner wheel arch within 30cm of seatbelt mount corroded very close to excessive
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
heavy corrosion to inside of o/s rear wheel arch inside seatbelt prescribed area close to excessive
heavy corrosion to o/s and n/s centre floors
corrosion to o/s and n/s floors to inner sills
heavy corrosion to o/s rear inner wheel arch around fuel filler neck within 30cm of seat belt mount but not yet excessive
How Reliable is the MG Metro?
Based on 4,136 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E72 HPD is a 1988 MG Metro in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 E72 HPD, 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 E72 HPD registered?
E72 HPD is a 1988 MG Metro, first registered on 10 March 1988.
Is E72 HPD safe to buy?
The MOT history for E72 HPD shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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