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E387 HLB

1987 Austin Metro Auto

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

42,283 mi
Last recorded42,283 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2009
Typical for 1987 Austin Metro Auto32,297 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE387 HLB
MakeAustin
ModelMetro Auto
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2009 42,283 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 41,970 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 41,631 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all around jacking points are corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2006 41,227 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 40,781 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Metro Auto?

Based on 1,786 MOT tests across 436 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
695
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
436
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 204
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 105
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 87
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 80
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 69
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E387 HLB is a 1987 Austin Metro Auto in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1987 Austin Metro Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 32,297 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 Auto fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E387 HLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Metro Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 39 years old, this Austin Metro Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E387 HLB registered?

E387 HLB is a 1987 Austin Metro Auto, first registered on 23 December 1987.

Is E387 HLB safe to buy?

The MOT history for E387 HLB shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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