MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,299 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
boot floor rusting in corners
both side jacking points starting to rust
brake padfs not checked
slight oil leak from engine
steel brake pipes starting to rust
boot floor rusting in corners
both side jacking points starting to rust
brake padfs not checked
slight oil leak from engine
steel brake pipes starting to rust
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
1,rear suspension low †2,all front brake pipes to flexi-hoses & o/s/r brake pipe corroding †3,front wheel bearings poss noisey †4,rear hydrolastic pipes corroding †5,exhaust blow from rear joint area †6,oil leaks from engine/transmission
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the MG Metro?
Based on 4,136 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F887 XDA is a 1988 MG Metro in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 F887 XDA, 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 F887 XDA registered?
F887 XDA is a 1988 MG Metro, first registered on 25 August 1988.
Is F887 XDA safe to buy?
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