MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
43,241 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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under body showing corrosion through out
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance by anti roll bar (2.4.A.3)
under body showing corrosion through out
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front inner wings corroded but no in prascribed area
carpets removed at time of test
exhaust has minor leak of gases
under body under sealed through out
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded mid floor (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front inner wings corroded but not in prescribe area
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
all four tyres cracked but not to cordes
under body showing corrosion
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
all four tyres cracked but not showing cords
underbody showing signs of corrosion
under body showing corrosion
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
under body showing corrosion
o/s/f inner wing showing corrosion
under side of car showing underseal and filler
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
o/s/f inner wing showing corrosion
under side of car showing underseal and filler
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
corrosion boot floor both floor to sill both sills
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight blow from center joint of exhaust
How Reliable is the MG Metro?
Based on 4,136 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E996 WKJ is a 1988 MG Metro in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 E996 WKJ, 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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E996 WKJ is a 1988 MG Metro, first registered on 1 April 1988.
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