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YPN 1Y

1983 Austin Metro City

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

95,020 mi
Last recorded95,020 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2010
Typical for 1983 Austin Metro City42,071 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYPN 1Y
MakeAustin
ModelMetro City
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2010 95,020 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2010 95,020 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2009 94,802 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre outerwall perished and cracking ok when tested

rear vallance rusted and holed

Pass 29 Jun 2009 94,802 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre outerwall perished and cracking ok when tested

rear vallance rusted and holed

Pass 12 Jun 2008 94,654 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

bodywork very rusty and holed in several places ok when tested

Fail 11 Jun 2008 94,654 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

bodywork very rusty and holed in several places ok when tested

Pass 30 Apr 2007 94,464 miles

o/s/r corner of body crossmember rusted & holed

outer wall of n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 19 Apr 2007 94,463 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

o/s/r corner of bootfloor and rear crossmember rusted and holed

outer wall of n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 3 Jan 2006 94,220 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Metro City?

Based on 6,476 MOT tests across 1,481 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
832
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
1,481
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 640
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 458
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 398
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 367
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 318
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YPN 1Y is a 1983 Austin Metro City in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1983 Austin Metro City models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 42,071 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 City fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 640 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YPN 1Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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YPN 1Y is a 1983 Austin Metro City, first registered on 18 July 1983.

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