MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
31,521 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Floor and sill very thin in places
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear suspension pipes slightly coroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Floor and sill very thin in places
Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear suspension pipes slightly coroded
Front suspension Low.
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Slight movement in n/s/r radius arm.
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front suspension Low.
Slight movement in n/s/r radius arm.
How Reliable is the Austin Metro City?
Based on 6,476 MOT tests across 1,481 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F722 ECL is a 1989 Austin Metro City in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1989 Austin Metro City models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 48,172 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 City fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 640 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F722 ECL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro City typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Metro City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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F722 ECL is a 1989 Austin Metro City, first registered on 9 June 1989.
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