MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,301 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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minor blow at rear exhaust
ADVISE:SIDE REPEATERS FADING.O/S/F MIRROR MISSING.BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON.BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER WORN ON EDGE.
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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F897 TEU is a 1989 Austin Metro City in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 F897 TEU, 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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What year was F897 TEU registered?
F897 TEU is a 1989 Austin Metro City, first registered on 13 July 1989.
Is F897 TEU safe to buy?
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