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F324 AOE

1988 MG Metro

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

67,910 mi
Last recorded67,910 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2009
Typical for 1988 MG Metro51,510 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF324 AOE
MakeMG
ModelMetro
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2009 67,910 miles

corrosion:- offside front upper chassis, offside front inner wheelarch, nearside doorstep, rear lower panel, nearside front metal brake pipe, oil filter, offside front door

nearside front wing repeater loose

offside front suspension low

slight play nearside front wheelbearing

Fail 8 Oct 2009 67,910 miles

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

corrosion:- offside front upper chassis, offside front inner wheelarch, nearside doorstep, rear lower panel, nearside front metal brake pipe, oil filter, offside front door

nearside front wing repeater loose

offside front suspension low

slight play nearside front wheelbearing

Pass 5 Apr 2007 66,400 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 66,398 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

suspension low o/s

Pass 22 Feb 2006 65,232 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 65,232 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

brake fluid level low †front number plate cracked †n/s/r tyre cracking sidewalls

How Reliable is the MG Metro?

Based on 4,136 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
651
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
697
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 199
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 180
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 172
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 166
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F324 AOE is a 1988 MG Metro in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 MG Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 51,510 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 MG Metro fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 375 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F324 AOE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Metro typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this MG Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F324 AOE is a 1988 MG Metro, first registered on 21 December 1988.

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