MOT Status
Mileage
63,231 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
N/S/F tyre close to legal limit (2mm)
How Reliable is the Austin Metro Mayfair?
Based on 800 MOT tests across 179 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E78 KFR is a 1988 Austin Metro Mayfair in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
Across all 1988 Austin Metro Mayfair models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 42,532 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 Mayfair fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 130 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E78 KFR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro Mayfair typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Metro Mayfair is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E78 KFR registered?
E78 KFR is a 1988 Austin Metro Mayfair, first registered on 1 February 1988.
Is E78 KFR safe to buy?
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