MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,748 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front 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)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
both front seat back borderline pass due to secutity
early signs of corrosion both front inner wings
o/s suspension slightly low
surface corrosion rear subframe & o/s sill
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front 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)
Oil leak
both front seat back borderline pass due to secutity
early signs of corrosion both front inner wings
o/s suspension slightly low
surface corrosion rear subframe & o/s sill
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Oil leak
drivers seat slightly insecure in forward position
n/s/f seat back slightly insecure/loose
surface corrosio to o/s outer sill area
surface corrosion to o/s flooring area by jacking point
surface corrosion to o/s inner sill area
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Oil leak
drivers seat slightly insecure in forward position
n/s/f seat back slightly insecure/loose
surface corrosion to o/s flooring area by jacking point
surface corrosion to o/s inner sill area
surface corrosion to o/s outer sill area
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front seats slightly lose in runners
brake pedal rubber has been swappped with clutch pedal rubber, cluth pedal rubber worn
oil leak
slight play to n/s/f wheel bearing
surface corrosion to o/s floor area
surface corrosion to o/s inner sill areas suspect repair to n/s outer sill
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front seats slightly lose in runners
brake pedal rubber has been swappped with clutch pedal rubber, cluth pedal rubber worn
oil leak
slight play to n/s/f wheel bearing
surface corrosion to o/s floor area
surface corrosion to o/s inner sill areas suspect repair to n/s outer sill
How Reliable is the Austin Metro City X?
Based on 4,820 MOT tests across 1,133 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F425 KKL is a 1989 Austin Metro City X in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 F425 KKL, 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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F425 KKL is a 1989 Austin Metro City X, first registered on 22 June 1989.
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