MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,932 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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)
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
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
brake servo corroding
overheated during test
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
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
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)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was PYP 12Y registered?
PYP 12Y is a 1983 Austin Metro V/plas Auto, first registered on 19 January 1983.
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