MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,970 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight corrosion to O/S/F underwing not within prescribed area
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Slight corrosion to O/S/F underwing not within prescribed area
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
hcs high at tickover
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
hcs high at tickover
n/s/f suspension leaking?
rear suspension strap locking device missing n/s & o/s
How Reliable is the MG Metro?
Based on 4,136 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FBW 374Y is a 1983 MG Metro in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1983 MG Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 64,590 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 FBW 374Y, 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 43 years old, this MG Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FBW 374Y registered?
FBW 374Y is a 1983 MG Metro, first registered on 3 March 1983.
Is FBW 374Y safe to buy?
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