MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,496 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight corrosion on front and rear floors
slight corrosion on o/s front floor
slight corrosion on o/s sill step
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
n/s front and and o/s rear inner arches corroded
o/s front tyre has split on side wall
o/s outer sill and floor corroded
rear inner valence corroded
n/s front and and o/s rear inner arches corroded
o/s front tyre has split on side wall
o/s outer sill and floor corroded
rear inner valence corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
floor pans corroding
nearside front bumper insecure
outer sills corroding
How Reliable is the Austin Metro?
Based on 803 MOT tests across 209 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G88 THW is a 1989 Austin Metro in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1989 Austin Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.4% with a typical mileage of 57,489 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Metro fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G88 THW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was G88 THW registered?
G88 THW is a 1989 Austin Metro, first registered on 25 August 1989.
Is G88 THW safe to buy?
The MOT history for G88 THW shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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