MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,130 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1/ BRAKE PIPES/UNDERBODY GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ ENGINE OIL LEAKS 3/ SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F WHEEL BEARING
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
1/ BRAKE PIPES, AND SUSPENSION PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 2/ UNDERBODY GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 3/ ENGINE OIL LEAKS 4/ N/S/F + O/S/R TYRES STARTING TO CRACK
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
battery insecure
nearside wing mirror missing
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Metro L?
Based on 634 MOT tests across 137 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BGO 659X is a 1981 Austin Mini Metro L in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1981 Austin Mini Metro L models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 48,274 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 Mini Metro L fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 74 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BGO 659X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Metro L typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 45 years old, this Austin Mini Metro L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BGO 659X registered?
BGO 659X is a 1981 Austin Mini Metro L, first registered on 1 September 1981.
Is BGO 659X safe to buy?
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