MOT Status
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39,990 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected excessively corroded (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected excessively corroded (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear suspension low
Offside Rear suspension low
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both registration plates starting to deteriorate
fuel hoses perished
slight play in steering rack
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
fuel tank bolt loose
offside rear tyre perished
slight play insteering rack
Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
emissions test only just passed
fuel tank fixing bolt loose
offside rear brake slightly lagging
offside rear inner wing heavily corroded outside prescribed areas
How Reliable is the Austin Metro V/plas?
Based on 1,272 MOT tests across 227 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E181 MCE is a 1988 Austin Metro V/plas in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1988 Austin Metro V/plas models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 41,085 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 V/plas fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 133 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E181 MCE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro V/plas typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Metro V/plas is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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E181 MCE is a 1988 Austin Metro V/plas, first registered on 7 January 1988.
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