MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,470 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All four tyres perished
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust back box hanger rubber perished
All four tyres are perished
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust rubbers perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all tyres starting to crack
some corrosion to under body
Brake pad warning light on dash
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front head light lense chiped
Offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front number plate cracked
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front number plate cracked
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front number plate cracked
Both front tyres as small cracks all around tread
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside and Offside front under floor slightly corroded
Nearside rear tyre as small cracks all around tread
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Both front tyres as small cracks all around tread
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside and Offside front under floor slightly corroded
Nearside rear tyre as small cracks all around tread
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
nearside front tyer started to were on the inner edge
offside front tyer started to were on the inner edge
O/s suspension slightly lower than n/s.
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
O/s suspension slightly lower than n/s.
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
offside suspension little bit low
under vehicle floor corroding
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
offside suspension little bit low
under vehicle floor corroding
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked
offside rear tyre wear on inner edge
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front number plate cracked
offside rear tyre wear on inner edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside and offside middle floors corroding
small hole in offside headlight
How Reliable is the Austin Metro City?
Based on 6,476 MOT tests across 1,481 vehicles.
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G128 LUE is a 1989 Austin Metro City in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1989 Austin Metro City models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 48,172 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 G128 LUE, 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 37 years old, this Austin Metro City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G128 LUE is a 1989 Austin Metro City, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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