MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,203 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front wing slightly corroded
rear valence slightly corroded
n/s/f wing corroded
rear valance corroded
slight corrosion to floor
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front and rear ride heights low
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front and rear ride heights low
fuel tank corroding
nearside and offside front chassis rails corroded
nearside and offside front subframe mount areas corroded
nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroding
nearside rear radius arm bush - play
rear subframe corroded
wiper nearside smeary - STRONG ADVICE
exhaust system corroded
front valance corroded
nearside and offside front brake pipes corroding
wipers smeary
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Austin Metro L?
Based on 7,416 MOT tests across 1,865 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F881 RWK is a 1989 Austin Metro L in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1989 Austin Metro L models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 49,130 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Metro L fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F881 RWK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro L typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Metro L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F881 RWK registered?
F881 RWK is a 1989 Austin Metro L, first registered on 19 January 1989.
Is F881 RWK safe to buy?
The MOT history for F881 RWK shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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