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F980 GYB

1989 MG Metro

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

56,646 mi
Last recorded56,646 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2012
Typical for 1989 MG Metro55,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF980 GYB
MakeMG
ModelMetro
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2012 56,646 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 56,646 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jun 2011 52,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 48,519 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

n/s/f track control arm bush has slight play

Fail 9 Jun 2009 48,429 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

n/s/f track control arm bush has slight play

Pass 9 Jun 2008 42,134 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 40,639 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2007 40,639 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 40,276 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the MG Metro?

Based on 4,136 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
651
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
697
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 199
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 180
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 172
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 166
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F980 GYB is a 1989 MG Metro in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 F980 GYB, 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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F980 GYB is a 1989 MG Metro, first registered on 5 June 1989.

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