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PYP 12Y

1983 Austin Metro V/plas Auto

Gold Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

34,932 mi
Last recorded34,932 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 1983 Austin Metro V/plas Auto36,849 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPYP 12Y
MakeAustin
ModelMetro V/plas Auto
Year1983
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 34,932 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 34,912 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 34,902 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 34,896 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 34,293 miles

Coolant leak from water pump

Engine noisy

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 34,202 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 34,200 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2012 34,032 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake hoses perrishing

lnock from steering

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 11 Oct 2011 33,870 miles

brake servo corroding

overheated during test

Pass 16 Oct 2010 33,780 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 33,779 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

o/s/r brake back plate damp

Pass 13 Oct 2009 33,638 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2008 33,455 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 33,455 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 33,317 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2006 33,103 miles

Front brakes out of balance 25% n/s low

Front pads wearing low

Slight play in rack

How Reliable is the Austin Metro V/plas Auto?

Based on 876 MOT tests across 157 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
576
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
157
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 61
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 42
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 42
brake recording little or no effort 30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 28
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PYP 12Y is a 1983 Austin Metro V/plas Auto in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1983 Austin Metro V/plas Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 36,849 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Metro V/plas Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PYP 12Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Metro V/plas Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 43 years old, this Austin Metro V/plas Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PYP 12Y is a 1983 Austin Metro V/plas Auto, first registered on 19 January 1983.

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