MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,331 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Suspension height low
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both front tyres badly worn on inner edges, reqires new tyres and tracking checking
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both rear and nearside front tyres preished/cracking
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Metro City X?
Based on 4,820 MOT tests across 1,133 vehicles.
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F359 AOX is a 1989 Austin Metro City X in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1989 Austin Metro City X models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 48,095 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 City X fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F359 AOX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro City X typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Metro City X is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F359 AOX is a 1989 Austin Metro City X, first registered on 27 February 1989.
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