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E456 NEL

1987 MG Metro

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

64,799 mi
Last recorded64,799 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 1987 MG Metro54,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE456 NEL
MakeMG
ModelMetro
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 64,799 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

CORROSION IN BOTH REAR INNER SILL PANELS...

CORROSION IN NEARSIDE FRONT UPPER BULKHEAD AREA...

CORROSION IN REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH AREAS...

CORROSION IN REAR PANEL...

FRONT WASHERS WEAK...

Pass 13 Dec 2017 64,768 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 64,761 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 May 2010 53,971 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2010 53,971 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 48,124 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 48,124 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 46,576 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 45,046 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 43,435 miles

How Reliable is the MG Metro?

Based on 4,136 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
651
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
697
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 199
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 180
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 172
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 166
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E456 NEL is a 1987 MG Metro in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1987 MG Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 54,003 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Metro fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 375 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E456 NEL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Metro typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 39 years old, this MG Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E456 NEL is a 1987 MG Metro, first registered on 29 October 1987.

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