MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,705 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
gearbox oil leak some corrosion both rear brake pipes slight binding rear brakes O/S/R TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT INSIDE EDGE REQ CHANGE
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
brake pedal pad worn
corrosion around neck area of fuel tank no leak found
spare tyre defective
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
o/s/f tyre low on inner edge. †oil leak from engine. †handbrake poor on n/s/r.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
engine overheated on test
o/s head light glass insecure
oil leak
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
battery insecure
oil leak
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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G490 ETX is a 1989 Austin Metro City in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 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 G490 ETX, 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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What year was G490 ETX registered?
G490 ETX is a 1989 Austin Metro City, first registered on 1 August 1989.
Is G490 ETX safe to buy?
The MOT history for G490 ETX shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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