MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,115 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front suspension accumulators corroding.
front suspension low.
front to rear floor pans corroding.
front tyres wesring thin on inner edges.
handbrake close to full travel o/s/r.
inner sills/floor pans corroding.
inner/outer sills cororoding.
n/s/f inner wing holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
n/s/f passenger door corroding badly.
n/s/f+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.
o/s outer/step sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/f suspension knuckle/plastic cup worn.
o/s/r flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.
oil leak.
rear fluid suspension pipes corroding.
rear valance/panel holed/corroded outside prescribed area.
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front suspension accumulators corroding.
front suspension low.
front to rear floor pans corroding.
front tyres wesring thin on inner edges.
handbrake close to full travel o/s/r.
inner sills/floor pans corroding.
inner/outer sills cororoding.
n/s/f inner wing holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
n/s/f passenger door corroding badly.
n/s/f+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.
o/s outer/step sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s/f suspension knuckle/plastic cup worn.
o/s/r flexible brake hose metal ends corroding.
oil leak.
rear fluid suspension pipes corroding.
rear valance/panel holed/corroded outside prescribed area.
Nearside Front Fluid suspension accumulator partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
bad corrosion around fuel filler neck.
exhuast system corroding/deteriorating.
fluid suspensiuon pipes corroding close to acceptable limits.
front flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.
front suspension starting to get low.
front to rear floor pans corroding.
handbrake close to full travel.
n/s/f inner wing holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
n/s/f passenger door corroding badly.
o/s+n/s/f suspension accumulators corroding/deteriorating.
o/s/f inner brake pads starting to deteriorate.
o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.
o/s/f seatbelt twisted.
o/s/r flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.
o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish not to chords yet.
play in front lower tie bar bushes.
rear subframe/suspension corroding.
rear valance holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion around fuel filler neck.
exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.
fluid suspension pipes corroding close to acceptable limits.
front flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.
handbrake close to full travel.
n/s/f inner wing holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
n/s/f passenger door corroding badly.
n/s/r road wheel corroding badly.
o/s/f inner brake pads starting to wear down.
o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.
o/s/f seatbelt twisted.
o/s/f suspension accumulator corroding/deteriorating.
o/s/r flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.
o/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.
o/s/r tyre starting to crack+perish not to chords yet.
play in front lower tie bar bushes.
rear subframe corroding.
rear valance holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front+rear suspension starting to get soft/low.
inner sill/floor pans corroding badly.
n/s/f inner wing holed/corrded outside prescribed area's.
o/s step sill holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
o/s+n/s/r tyres starting to crack+perish.
o/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.
oil leak.
play in front anti roll bar bushes.
play in n/s lower bottom ball joint.
rear fluid suspension pipes corroding.
rear valance holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
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F130 KFJ is a 1989 Austin Metro City in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1989 Austin Metro City models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 48,172 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 City fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 640 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F130 KFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro City typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Metro City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F130 KFJ is a 1989 Austin Metro City, first registered on 4 January 1989.
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