MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,020 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Both rear suspension pipes have slight corrosion
Floor pans have slight corrosion
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside inner sill has slight corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Rear tyres perished and cracked
Rear valance has slight corrosion
Spare wheel missing
Both rear suspension pipes have slight corrosion
Floor pans have slight corrosion
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside inner sill has slight corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Rear tyres perished and cracked
Rear valance has slight corrosion
Spare wheel missing
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Both rear suspension fluid pipes have slight corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold to down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Floor pans have slight corrosion
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside inner sill at rear has slight corrosion
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear tyres perished and cracked
Rear valance slightly corroded
Spare wheel missing
Both rear tyres perished and cracked
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold to down-pipe joint (7.1.2)
Floor pans starting to corrode
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside inner sill at rear has slight corrosion
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare wheel missing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer door sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
offside front tyre inner sidewall is perrished
How Reliable is the Austin Metro City?
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F136 LVU is a 1989 Austin Metro City in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 F136 LVU, 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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F136 LVU is a 1989 Austin Metro City, first registered on 5 May 1989.
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