MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,204 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Foot brake travel excessive
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper suspension arm boot deteriating
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
o/s inner rack ball joint has slight play
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
o/s inner rack ball joint has slight play
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the MG Metro Turbo?
Based on 1,009 MOT tests across 161 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F539 PLP is a 1989 MG Metro Turbo in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 1989 MG Metro Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 60,457 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 MG Metro Turbo fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F539 PLP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Metro Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 37 years old, this MG Metro Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F539 PLP is a 1989 MG Metro Turbo, first registered on 23 January 1989.
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