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FYB 97Y

1982 Austin Metro City

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,983 mi
Last recorded94,983 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2009
Typical for 1982 Austin Metro City43,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFYB 97Y
MakeAustin
ModelMetro City
Year1982
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2009 94,983 miles

both front and nearside rear tyres on legal limit

both front floorpans holed

both front lower wings holed

grease leaking past nearside inner c.v boot

light switch very sensitive

nearside front outer c.v joint "knocking"

offside front wiper blade split

play in offside steering rack end

rear exhaust has slight leak

rear steel brake pipes corroded

rear valance holed

stone chip to windscreen

Fail 25 Feb 2009 94,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

both front and nearside rear tyres on legal limit

both front floorpans holed

both front lower wings holed

grease leaking past nearside inner c.v boot

light switch very sensitive

nearside front outer c.v joint "knocking"

offside front wiper blade split

play in offside steering rack end

rear exhaust has slight leak

rear steel brake pipes corroded

rear valance holed

stone chip to windscreen

Pass 26 Feb 2008 93,486 miles

Both rear steel brake pipes corroded

Floorpan holed both sides

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Feb 2008 93,485 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Both rear steel brake pipes corroded

Floorpan holed both sides

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

Suspension appears slightly low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 91,758 miles

both rear steel brake pipes corroded

floorpan holed both sides

light switch sometimes sticks

play in both front track control arm bushes

Pass 7 Mar 2006 89,189 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 89,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

corrsion n/s/f and o/s/f floorpan outside priscribed area

How Reliable is the Austin Metro City?

Based on 6,476 MOT tests across 1,481 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
832
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
1,481
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 640
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 458
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 398
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 367
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 318
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FYB 97Y is a 1982 Austin Metro City in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1982 Austin Metro City models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 43,187 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 City fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 640 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FYB 97Y, 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 44 years old, this Austin Metro City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FYB 97Y is a 1982 Austin Metro City, first registered on 1 November 1982.

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