MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,844 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
oil leak from engine
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall worn
Offside Rear tyre perished
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front flexi (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear tyre has runflat damage on inner sidewall
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all front flexi (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear tyre has runflat damage on inner sidewall
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
battery has modified strap and move sided to side slightly but overall secure
Coolant leak
Oil leak
The direction indicator tell tail is not working.
The near side rear tyre tread is thin on the inner edge/3mm.
The off side inner drive shaft joint is showing signs of leaking grease.
There is condensation in the off side headlamp .
There is movement evident in the near side of the steering rack.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
The direction indicator tell tail is not working.
The near side rear tyre tread is thin on the inner edge/3mm.
The off side inner drive shaft joint is showing signs of leaking grease.
There is condensation in the off side headlamp .
There is movement evident in the near side of the steering rack.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions, test aborted due to leak in the exhaust system
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the MG Metro Turbo?
Based on 1,009 MOT tests across 161 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HEX 143Y is a 1983 MG Metro Turbo in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1983 MG Metro Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 67,862 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 MG Metro Turbo fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HEX 143Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The MG Metro Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 43 years old, this MG Metro Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was HEX 143Y registered?
HEX 143Y is a 1983 MG Metro Turbo, first registered on 28 January 1983.
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