MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,340 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside front inner wing upper corroded but not considered excessive
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
slight corrosion to front valance
slight play in offside front steering rack arm
Oil leak
corrosion to nearside front inner wing not a perscribed area
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
corrosion to nearside front inner wing not a perscribed area
How Reliable is the Austin Mini Metro L?
Based on 634 MOT tests across 137 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MRL 224X is a 1981 Austin Mini Metro L in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1981 Austin Mini Metro L models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 48,274 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Austin Mini Metro L fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 74 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MRL 224X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Mini Metro L typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 45 years old, this Austin Mini Metro L is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was MRL 224X registered?
MRL 224X is a 1981 Austin Mini Metro L, first registered on 9 December 1981.
Is MRL 224X safe to buy?
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