MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,460 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
advance corrosion to offside floor pan with in 30cm of drivers seat mounting.
nearside rear, inner sill, corroded within 30 cm of subframe mounting point
oil leak from around engine sump/gearbox area.
slight corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe.
How Reliable is the MG Metro?
Based on 4,136 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F966 SMO is a 1989 MG Metro in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1989 MG Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 55,904 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 F966 SMO, 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 37 years old, this MG Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F966 SMO registered?
F966 SMO is a 1989 MG Metro, first registered on 19 April 1989.
Is F966 SMO safe to buy?
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