MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,569 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
both front brake discs rusty
How Reliable is the Austin Metro V/plas?
Based on 1,272 MOT tests across 227 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F210 BYB is a 1988 Austin Metro V/plas in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1988 Austin Metro V/plas models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 41,085 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 V/plas fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F210 BYB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro V/plas typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Metro V/plas is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F210 BYB registered?
F210 BYB is a 1988 Austin Metro V/plas, first registered on 1 August 1988.
Is F210 BYB safe to buy?
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