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EGO 534X

1982 Austin Metro Hle

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

26,725 mi
Last recorded26,725 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2006
Typical for 1982 Austin Metro Hle39,057 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEGO 534X
MakeAustin
ModelMetro Hle
Year1982
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2006 26,725 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 26,724 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

brake warning indicator comes on

Pass 18 Nov 2005 26,341 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2005 26,341 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

HORN SOUND BECOMING POOR

NEARSIDE FRONT DOOR MIRROR UNIT INSECURE

OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING RACK HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

How Reliable is the Austin Metro Hle?

Based on 1,061 MOT tests across 195 vehicles.

68.4%
Pass Rate
704
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
195
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 110
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 74
Steering rack gaiter split 47
brake recording little or no effort 44
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43
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EGO 534X is a 1982 Austin Metro Hle in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1982 Austin Metro Hle models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 39,057 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 Hle fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 110 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EGO 534X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Metro Hle typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 44 years old, this Austin Metro Hle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EGO 534X registered?

EGO 534X is a 1982 Austin Metro Hle, first registered on 17 February 1982.

Is EGO 534X safe to buy?

The MOT history for EGO 534X 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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