MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,549 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both side rear suspension hydraulic pipes corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both side rear suspension hydraulic pipes corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion present but wouldn't penerate o/s & n/s front x member,inner & outer sills boot floor& rear x member,floor pans.
n/s rear valance corroded non load bearing,doesn't effect steering or braking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
o/s/r brake pipe corroded. †suspension pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
How Reliable is the MG Metro?
Based on 4,136 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F705 SHP is a 1989 MG Metro in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1989 MG Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 55,904 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 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 375 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F705 SHP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Metro typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this MG Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F705 SHP is a 1989 MG Metro, first registered on 13 January 1989.
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