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SAB 300Y

1983 MG Metro

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

79,710 mi
Last recorded79,710 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 1983 MG Metro64,590 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSAB 300Y
MakeMG
ModelMetro
Year1983
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 79,710 miles

heavily modified vehicle (rally car)

Pass 9 May 2023 79,571 miles

heavily modified vehicle (rally car)

Pass 11 May 2022 79,471 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

chassis and suspension corroded but not excessive

floor corroded but not excessive

heavily modified vehicle (rally car)

near side front outer sill corroded but not excessive

under tray preventing full inspection of underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2022 79,471 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

chassis and suspension corroded but not excessive

floor corroded but not excessive

heavily modified vehicle rally car

nearside front outer sill corroded but not excessive

under trays preventing full inspection of underside components

Pass 11 May 2019 79,302 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 79,232 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

O/s and n/s front inner wheel arches slightly corroded

O/s front inner sill slightly corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jan 2017 79,151 miles

N/s rear inner sill corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

O/s and n/s front inner wheel arches corroded but not in prescribed area

O/s front inner sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Dec 2015 78,884 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/s front inner wheel arch corroded but not in prescribed area

O/s outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2015 78,797 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

o/s and n/s floor slightly corroded

o/s and n/s front inner wheel archs slightly corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2014 78,788 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 78,711 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 78,292 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 77,894 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 77,760 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 77,582 miles

slight play o/s front hub

Pass 28 Mar 2007 77,292 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pedal rubber starting to wear smoothish

Pass 11 Apr 2006 76,806 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 76,772 miles

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)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

How Reliable is the MG Metro?

Based on 4,136 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
651
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
697
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 199
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 180
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 172
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 166
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SAB 300Y is a 1983 MG Metro in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 SAB 300Y, 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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SAB 300Y is a 1983 MG Metro, first registered on 10 March 1983.

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