MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
61,387 miAbove average mileage for this year
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corrosion to and condition of bodywork
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front cannot clearly see condition of brake discs or pads... advise inspect … wheels off
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear foot brake readings slightly low but even
corrosion various places / repaired or not yet excessive.... rear panel corroded advise attn … front wing lower mountings corroded …
front seat back rest seem loose … benefit of doubt given as secured upright
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in area of wheel arch / chassis … suspension mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides affected by indicators / hazard warning light (4.2.3 (c))
Rear Seat belt buckle missing all 3 seat belt buckles missing or obscured (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front cannot clearly see condition of brake discs or pads... advise inspect … wheels off
Offside Rear small corrosion area behind fuel filler pipe osr wheel arch area … not yet excessive
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion various places / repaired or not yet excessive.... rear panel corroded advise attn … front wing lower mountings corroded …
front seat back rest seem loose … benefit of doubt given as secured upright
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing/wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing/wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing/wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing/wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
offside front tyre perished on inner sidewall
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front perished/cracks
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/wing (2.4.A.3)
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front suspension heights getting low
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
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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G801 WHP is a 1989 Austin Metro City in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 G801 WHP, 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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G801 WHP is a 1989 Austin Metro City, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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