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F388 AOF

1988 Austin Metro Studio 2

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

39,866 mi
Last recorded39,866 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1988 Austin Metro Studio 234,421 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF388 AOF
MakeAustin
ModelMetro Studio 2
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2026 39,866 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam Flashes but does not stay on for fixed main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front to rear o/s and n/s general corrosion

Offside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 39,775 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 39,774 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 May 2023 39,730 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 39,400 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 39,170 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 38,867 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 38,471 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 16 Feb 2018 37,666 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 36,298 miles

o/s rear tyre inner wall cracking

Fail 20 Jan 2017 36,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s rear tyre inner wall cracking

Pass 17 Feb 2016 35,714 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 34,850 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2014 34,841 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 34,421 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 34,421 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 34,134 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 33,778 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 33,231 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 33,231 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 32,721 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 31,480 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 31,432 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 27,690 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 25,273 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Austin Metro Studio 2?

Based on 519 MOT tests across 120 vehicles.

65.3%
Pass Rate
1,122
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
120
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 57
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 32
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 28
brake recording little or no effort 24
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F388 AOF is a 1988 Austin Metro Studio 2 in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1988 Austin Metro Studio 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 34,421 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Metro Studio 2 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 57 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F388 AOF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Metro Studio 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Metro Studio 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F388 AOF is a 1988 Austin Metro Studio 2, first registered on 16 December 1988.

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