MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,155 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front door step corroded
Offside floor to sill corroded
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front door step corroded
Offside floor to sill corroded
Forward edge of offside door step corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside rear tyre worn uneven on outer edge
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Forward edge of offside door step corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
nearside rear tyre worn uneven on outer edge
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FLOOR TO SILL AREAS CORRODING NOT YET EXCESSIVE
OFFSIDE DOOR SHUT AND FLOOR TO SILL AREAS CORRODED NOT EXCESSIVE OR WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA
Spare tyre defective
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FLOOR TO SILL AREAS CORRODING NOT YET EXCESSIVE
OFFSIDE DOOR SHUT AND FLOOR TO SILL AREAS CORRODED NOT EXCESSIVE OR WITHIN A PRESCRIBED AREA
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Spare tyre defective
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FLOORS SLIGHTLY CORRODED BUT NOT EXCESSIVE
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE STEERING RACK ENDS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY
SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS AND WHEEL BEARINGS
SUSPENSION SLIGHTLY WORN AND LOW BUT STILL HAS TRAVEL AND DAMPENEING EFFECT
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FLOORS SLIGHTLY CORRODED BUT NOT EXCESSIVE
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE STEERING RACK ENDS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY
SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS AND WHEEL BEARINGS
SUSPENSION SLIGHTLY WORN AND LOW BUT STILL HAS TRAVEL AND DAMPENEING EFFECT
OFFSIDE INNER SILL HOLED NOT PRESCRIBED AREA
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
SUSPENSION FAIRLY LOW
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
OFFSIDE INNER SILL HOLED NOT PRESCRIBED AREA
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
SUSPENSION FAIRLY LOW
corrosion to offside front floor outside of prescribed area
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
corrosion to offside front floor outside of prescribed area
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion on offside front sill outside of prescribed area
offside rear tyre getting low
How Reliable is the Austin Metro Hle?
Based on 1,061 MOT tests across 195 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OFG 343W is a 1981 Austin Metro Hle in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1981 Austin Metro Hle models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 54,007 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 OFG 343W, 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 45 years old, this Austin Metro Hle is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OFG 343W is a 1981 Austin Metro Hle, first registered on 29 May 1981.
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