MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
50,640 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
n/s/f drive shaft inner gaiter split both front tyres worn inside edges surface cracks all over rear tyres
off side rear tyre cracking on outer side wall
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
off side rear tyre cracking on outer side wall
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight oil leak
How Reliable is the Austin Metro?
Based on 803 MOT tests across 209 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E504 CPA is a 1988 Austin Metro in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1988 Austin Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 43,416 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 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E504 CPA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E504 CPA registered?
E504 CPA is a 1988 Austin Metro, first registered on 30 December 1988.
Is E504 CPA safe to buy?
The MOT history for E504 CPA shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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