MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,675 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear tyres perished
exhaust down pipe blowing slightly
free play in inner steering rack ends and lower coupling perished
handbrake has long travel
nearside indicators flash slowly
rear inner arches, rear crossmember and inner wings corroded
rear suspension pipes corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
both rear tyres perished
free play in inner steering rack ends and steering coupling perished
rear inner arches, rear crossmember, rear floors, inner wings corroded
rear suspension pipes corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
free play in inner rack ends
free play in nearside radius arm
front wheel bearings noisy
offside rear tyre perished
rear inner arches, rear crossmember, rear floors, inner sills, inner wings corroded
rear suspension pipes corroded
steering coupling perished
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
clutch pipe weeping
crusty in many areas
How Reliable is the MG Metro?
Based on 4,136 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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TRL 872Y is a 1983 MG Metro in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 TRL 872Y, 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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What year was TRL 872Y registered?
TRL 872Y is a 1983 MG Metro, first registered on 17 June 1983.
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