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F761 XOJ

1988 MG Metro

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

92,422 mi
Last recorded92,422 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 1988 MG Metro51,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF761 XOJ
MakeMG
ModelMetro
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2023 92,422 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 92,383 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 91,980 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 91,970 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 91,710 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 91,118 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 90,729 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 90,729 miles

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

Rear Suspension low

Pass 18 Sep 2015 89,796 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 89,513 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 89,513 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 89,297 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 89,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 88,907 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 88,907 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 87,499 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2011 87,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

suspension on o/s low

Pass 24 Dec 2010 83,995 miles

n/s/f brake

Pass 31 Oct 2009 78,364 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 76,369 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 20 Oct 2008 76,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Pass 18 Sep 2007 75,215 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside door step corroding

offside rear and nearside rear undersills corroded near subframe mounts

offside rear of boot floor corroded

rear underpanel corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2006 74,904 miles

front subframe nearside front and offside front mount areas corroding

h.c. emission high

nearside centre floor corroding

nearside rear and offside rear undersills corroding near subframe mounts

offside rear boot floor/rear valence area corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2005 74,629 miles

How Reliable is the MG Metro?

Based on 4,136 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
651
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
697
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 199
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 180
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 172
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 166
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F761 XOJ is a 1988 MG Metro in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1988 MG Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 51,510 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 F761 XOJ, 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 38 years old, this MG Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F761 XOJ registered?

F761 XOJ is a 1988 MG Metro, first registered on 9 September 1988.

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