MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,983 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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)
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)
both rear steel brake pipes corroded
floorpan holed both sides
light switch sometimes sticks
play in both front track control arm bushes
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is FYB 97Y safe to buy?
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