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FJN 736Y

1982 Austin Metro V/plas

Gold Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

31,935 mi
Last recorded31,935 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2010
Typical for 1982 Austin Metro V/plas34,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJN 736Y
MakeAustin
ModelMetro V/plas
Year1982
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2010 31,935 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 31,622 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 31,619 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 31,118 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2007 30,851 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 30,598 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 30,598 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 30,434 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2005 30,432 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

How Reliable is the Austin Metro V/plas?

Based on 1,272 MOT tests across 227 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
558
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
227
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 133
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 81
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 70
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 54
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 51
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FJN 736Y is a 1982 Austin Metro V/plas in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1982 Austin Metro V/plas models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 34,659 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 FJN 736Y, 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 44 years old, this Austin Metro V/plas is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FJN 736Y registered?

FJN 736Y is a 1982 Austin Metro V/plas, first registered on 1 December 1982.

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The MOT history for FJN 736Y shows 9 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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