MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
54,318 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Austin Metro City X?
Based on 4,820 MOT tests across 1,133 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G167 VFJ is a 1990 Austin Metro City X in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1990 Austin Metro City X models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 42,592 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 X fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 610 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G167 VFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro City X typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 36 years old, this Austin Metro City X is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was G167 VFJ registered?
G167 VFJ is a 1990 Austin Metro City X, first registered on 27 March 1990.
Is G167 VFJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for G167 VFJ shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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