MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
19,337 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake efficiency only just met
exhaust heavily corroded
fuel filler heavily corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake efficiency only just met
exhaust heavily corroded
fuel filler heavily corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front hub slight play
Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape
Offside Rear fuel filler pipes heavily corroded
brake efficiency only just met
corrosion under vehicle
exhaust heavily corroded
oil leak
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
clutch pedal worn smooth
advisories as of last year
clutch pedal rubber worn smooth
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advisories as of last year
clutch pedal rubber worn smooth
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion started under vehicle
running weak on emissions
slight play in front hub assemblys
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion started under vehicle
running weak on emissions
slight play in front ball joints
suspension low
Nail in offside front tyre
slight play in n/s a o/s front bottom ball joints
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in offside front tyre
slight play in n/s a o/s front bottom ball joints
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
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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G217 JBV is a 1989 Austin Metro City in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 G217 JBV, 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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G217 JBV is a 1989 Austin Metro City, first registered on 26 September 1989.
Is G217 JBV safe to buy?
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