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G598 BPA

1989 Austin Metro Studio 2

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

49,882 mi
Last recorded49,882 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2008
Typical for 1989 Austin Metro Studio 249,187 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG598 BPA
MakeAustin
ModelMetro Studio 2
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2008 49,882 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

near side rear tyre is perished, all rear brake pipes are corroded, near side front inner wheel arch is corroded

near side washer is not working, off side wiper is worn, handbrake needs adjusting, near side inner cv gator is split, slight play in near side front bottom ball joint, slight play in near side front wheel bearing

Pass 28 Sep 2007 47,769 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 46,189 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 46,189 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Austin Metro Studio 2?

Based on 519 MOT tests across 120 vehicles.

65.3%
Pass Rate
1,122
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
120
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 57
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 32
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 32
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 28
brake recording little or no effort 24
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G598 BPA is a 1989 Austin Metro Studio 2 in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Austin Metro Studio 2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 49,187 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 Studio 2 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 57 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G598 BPA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Metro Studio 2 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 37 years old, this Austin Metro Studio 2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G598 BPA is a 1989 Austin Metro Studio 2, first registered on 3 August 1989.

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