MOT Status
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65,969 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
under side of vehicle covered in underseal
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
under side of vehicle covered in underseal
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all four front and rear (5.3.2 (d))
Suspension unit damaged but not to excess All four (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected no damping effect . (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected no damping effect (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected no damping effect . (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe joint . (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive multiple oil leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
oil leaks
Oil leak, but not excessive engine timing cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension low will need pumping up soon
Oil leak ()
brake pad warning light on and pads low
oil leaks
oil leak
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
oil leak
Oil leak
both rear tyres deteriorated
general corrosion on underside of vehicle
slight movement in both front seat back rest
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
both rear tyres deteriorated
general corrosion on underside of vehicle
slight movement in both front seat back rest
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wash wipe not working
Oil leak
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
brake pad warning light on
offside front inner brake pad look low
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
slight corrosion nearside rear sill
suspension low
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front seats have slight movement in back rest
brake warning light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
lower steering column coupling breaking up
slight movement in both front seat back rests
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
lower steering column coupling breaking up
slight movement in both front seat back rests
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
rear wash/wipe not working
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
various oil leaks on vehicle
rear wash wipe not working
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
rear washers & wiper not working
How Reliable is the Austin Metro L?
Based on 7,416 MOT tests across 1,865 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F432 TDU is a 1989 Austin Metro L in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 1989 Austin Metro L models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 49,130 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Metro L fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F432 TDU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro L typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Metro L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F432 TDU is a 1989 Austin Metro L, first registered on 25 April 1989.
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