MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,700 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Chip on nearside front headlamp
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front lower valance corroded
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside front wing corroded
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre exhaust rubber mounting missing
crack on nearside front headlamp
nearside rear tyre has slight uneven wear
offside rear tyre has slight uneven wear
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Austin Metro Hle?
Based on 1,061 MOT tests across 195 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TAB 135Y is a 1983 Austin Metro Hle in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1983 Austin Metro Hle models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 43,465 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 Austin Metro Hle fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 110 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TAB 135Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro Hle typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 43 years old, this Austin Metro Hle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was TAB 135Y registered?
TAB 135Y is a 1983 Austin Metro Hle, first registered on 4 May 1983.
Is TAB 135Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for TAB 135Y shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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