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D401 DRK

1987 Austin Metro L

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2015
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

36,232 mi
Last recorded36,232 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 1987 Austin Metro L36,624 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD401 DRK
MakeAustin
ModelMetro L
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 36,232 miles

nearside front tyre on legal limit

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

rear valance holed

Fail 2 Oct 2014 36,231 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside front tyre on legal limit

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

rear exhaust has slight blow

rear valance holed

Pass 17 Sep 2013 32,475 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 32,461 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 26,339 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 22,177 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 17,892 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 17,777 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Metro L?

Based on 7,416 MOT tests across 1,865 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
817
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
1,865
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 978
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 519
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 513
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 388
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 383
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D401 DRK is a 1987 Austin Metro L in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1987 Austin Metro L models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 36,624 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Metro L fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 978 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D401 DRK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Metro L typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 39 years old, this Austin Metro L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D401 DRK registered?

D401 DRK is a 1987 Austin Metro L, first registered on 9 July 1987.

Is D401 DRK safe to buy?

The MOT history for D401 DRK shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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