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F468 BOC

1989 Austin Metro Gs

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,378 mi
Last recorded90,378 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2007
Typical for 1989 Austin Metro Gs53,206 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF468 BOC
MakeAustin
ModelMetro Gs
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2007 90,378 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 90,378 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 88,483 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 88,483 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

Handbrake travel high.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Austin Metro Gs?

Based on 878 MOT tests across 204 vehicles.

65.8%
Pass Rate
1,047
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 103
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 91
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 59
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 43
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F468 BOC is a 1989 Austin Metro Gs in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Austin Metro Gs models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 53,206 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 Gs fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F468 BOC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Metro Gs typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Metro Gs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F468 BOC is a 1989 Austin Metro Gs, first registered on 15 March 1989.

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