MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,206 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All tyre valves perished.
All tyres perishing.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Steering column flexible coupling perishing.
All tyre valves perishing.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Slight weep from nearside track rod end ball joint gaiter.
Steering column flexible coupling perishing.
All tyre valves perishing.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Steering column flexible coupling perishing.
All tyre valves perishing.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside track rod end ball joint gaiter perishing.
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
surface corrosion appearing to underside of vehicle
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside track rod end ball joint gaiter perishing.
Steering column flexible coupling perishing.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Slight to moderate play in nearside front suspension lower ball joint.
Steering column flexible coupling perishing.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Steering column flexible coupling perishing.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside rear tyre perishing.
Steering column flexible coupling perishing.
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside front floor panel corroding.
Slight blow from exhaust centre section.
Steering column flexible coupling perishing.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Covers impede parts of the inspection.
Nearside front floor panel corroding.
Slight blow from exhaust centre section.
Steering column flexible coupling perishing.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear tyre cracking due to age
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear 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)
offside rear tyre cracking
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
misfire at Idle due to air leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front anti-roll bar creaking
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
How Reliable is the MG Metro?
Based on 4,136 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G961 FDW is a 1989 MG Metro in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 1989 MG Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 55,904 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a MG Metro fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 375 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G961 FDW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Metro typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 37 years old, this MG Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G961 FDW is a 1989 MG Metro, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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