MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,828 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
vehicle heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
vehicle heavily undersealed
Both head lamp aims on lowest permissable mark
Evidence of slight bulge in the nearside rear tyre tread plate
Registration plate lamp dim
Vehicle underneath heavily grease/oil painted
wipers starting to streak on screen
Hydaulic arm to top wish bone joint gaiter split
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Slight corrosion on the nearside step / sill edge
Slight distortion in the nearside headlamp image
Slight noise offside rear wheel bearing
Hydaulic arm to top wish bone joint gaiter split
Slight corrosion on the nearside step / sill edge
Slight distortion in the nearside headlamp image
Slight noise offside rear wheel bearing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Austin Metro Mosaic?
Based on 683 MOT tests across 150 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G288 VUT is a 1989 Austin Metro Mosaic in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1989 Austin Metro Mosaic models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 47,246 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Metro Mosaic fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G288 VUT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro Mosaic typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Metro Mosaic is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was G288 VUT registered?
G288 VUT is a 1989 Austin Metro Mosaic, first registered on 26 August 1989.
Is G288 VUT safe to buy?
The MOT history for G288 VUT shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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