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D40 OJO

1987 MG Metro Turbo

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,594 mi
Last recorded72,594 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2011
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD40 OJO
MakeMG
ModelMetro Turbo
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2011 72,594 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 72,594 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 72,034 miles

offside front under wheel arch is slightly corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2010 72,030 miles

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

offside front under wheel arch is slightly corroded

How Reliable is the MG Metro Turbo?

Based on 1,009 MOT tests across 161 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
318
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
161
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 64
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 54
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 40
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 34
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 32
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D40 OJO is a 1987 MG Metro Turbo in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

The most common reason a MG Metro Turbo fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D40 OJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Metro Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 39 years old, this MG Metro Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D40 OJO registered?

D40 OJO is a 1987 MG Metro Turbo, first registered on 1 January 1987.

Is D40 OJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for D40 OJO shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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