MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,239 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/S SUSPENSION LOW
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
o/s/r tyre cracking
rear exhaust corroded
rear suspension pipe corroded
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
o/s/r tyre cracking
rear exhaust corroded
rear suspension pipe corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear suspension pipes corroded
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
stone chip in front screen
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear suspension pipes corroded
slight play n/s/f wheel bearing
How Reliable is the Austin Metro City?
Based on 6,476 MOT tests across 1,481 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F169 EAV is a 1989 Austin Metro City in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 F169 EAV, 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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F169 EAV is a 1989 Austin Metro City, first registered on 14 April 1989.
Is F169 EAV safe to buy?
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