MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,000 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
damage to nearside front door.slight freeplay in nearside front hub assembly
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
coolant leaking
slight freeplay in nearside front hub assembly.damage to nearside front door
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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F914 VEL is a 1989 Austin Metro L in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 F914 VEL, 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 F914 VEL registered?
F914 VEL is a 1989 Austin Metro L, first registered on 2 February 1989.
Is F914 VEL safe to buy?
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