MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
290,890 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion innearside and offside of boot floor
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion innearside and offside of boot floor
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
additional corrosion at both outersills
corrosion at both rear wheel arches
offside front and nearside rear tyres very worn on edges of tread
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
additional corrosion at both outersills
additional corrosion at nearside rear inner wheelarch
some corrosion at boot floor
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
additional corrosion at both outersills
additional corrosion at nearside rear inner wheelarch
some corrosion at boot floor
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device loose (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
additional corrosion at both outersills
additional corrosion at nearside rear inner wheelarch
additional corrosion atoffside floorpan to sill
coolant leak at water pump area
some corrosion at boot floor
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
some perrishing at flexible steering coupling
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion at both door pillars nearside and offside inner wings
How Reliable is the MG Metro?
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HNG 59Y is a 1983 MG Metro in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.
Across all 1983 MG Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 64,590 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 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 375 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HNG 59Y, 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 43 years old, this MG Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HNG 59Y is a 1983 MG Metro, first registered on 21 February 1983.
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