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F245 UCW

1988 Austin Metro V/plas

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

21,523 mi
Last recorded21,523 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2007
Typical for 1988 Austin Metro V/plas41,085 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF245 UCW
MakeAustin
ModelMetro V/plas
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2007 21,523 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

coolant leaking from corroded coolant rail at rear of engine o/side.

n/side & o/side front inner sills corroded.

n/side & o/side front wings corroded at lower section.

n/side front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges.

o/side front tyre void of tread on inner edge.

Pass 30 Oct 2006 21,183 miles

N/SIDE FRON TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.

Fail 19 Oct 2006 21,183 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

n/side front tyre worn on inner edge.

How Reliable is the Austin Metro V/plas?

Based on 1,272 MOT tests across 227 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
558
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
227
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 133
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 81
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 70
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 54
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 51
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F245 UCW is a 1988 Austin Metro V/plas in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 F245 UCW, 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 F245 UCW registered?

F245 UCW is a 1988 Austin Metro V/plas, first registered on 1 November 1988.

Is F245 UCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for F245 UCW shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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