MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,320 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swinging arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front subframe (offside and nearside) front mounting points corroded
Both front wings rusting
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Both front wings rusting
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Both front wings rusty
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Indicator lights slow when engine not running
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Petrol cap sealing washer deteriated (perrished)
Slight corrosion of offside floor panel (around jacking point)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Indicators very slow without engine running
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Petrol cap sealing washer slightly deteriated (perrished)
Slight corrosion of front offside floor pan around jacking point
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Indicators very slow without engine running
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Petrol cap sealing washer slightly deteriated (perrished)
Slight corrosion of front offside floor pan around jacking point
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
suspension height low
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
suspension height low
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Austin Metro?
Based on 803 MOT tests across 209 vehicles.
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UPL 872X is a 1982 Austin Metro in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1982 Austin Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 34,896 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 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 139 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UPL 872X, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Austin Metro typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 44 years old, this Austin Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was UPL 872X registered?
UPL 872X is a 1982 Austin Metro, first registered on 1 June 1982.
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