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F55 HGY

1988 Austin Metro V/plas Auto

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

30,051 mi
Last recorded30,051 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 1988 Austin Metro V/plas Auto37,308 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF55 HGY
MakeAustin
ModelMetro V/plas Auto
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 30,051 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 29,808 miles

Slight underbody surface corrosion

Front and rear number plates deteriorated but still readable

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 28,666 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Number plates slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight underbody surface corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2023 27,244 miles

Both number plates slightly damaged

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight underbody surface corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2022 25,361 miles

Offside Front Slight play in wheel bearing

Rear number plate damaged but still readable

Slight engine oil leak

Slight underbody surface corrosion

Pass 6 Jan 2021 24,449 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slight play

Slight oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2020 23,957 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 22,978 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 21,918 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 21,918 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 20,572 miles

tyres perished

Pass 26 Aug 2015 20,482 miles

both front tyres cracking

Pass 6 Aug 2014 20,333 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 20,333 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 20,268 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 20,268 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 20,159 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 20,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 20,010 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 20,010 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 19,695 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 19,341 miles

rear number plate

Fail 12 Aug 2009 19,341 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear number plate

Fail 18 Aug 2008 18,957 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre low on edge

rear number plate cracked

Pass 18 Aug 2008 18,957 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre low on edge

rear number plate cracked

Pass 14 Aug 2007 18,511 miles

as before

Fail 14 Aug 2007 18,511 miles

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

nearside front tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2006 18,082 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Metro V/plas Auto?

Based on 876 MOT tests across 157 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
576
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
157
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 61
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 42
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42
brake recording little or no effort 30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 28
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F55 HGY is a 1988 Austin Metro V/plas Auto in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1988 Austin Metro V/plas Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 37,308 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Metro V/plas Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F55 HGY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Metro V/plas Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Metro V/plas Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F55 HGY is a 1988 Austin Metro V/plas Auto, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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