MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
34,065 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak
offside front steering arm has slight play at fixings
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Oil leak
offside front steering arm has slight play at fixings
play in steering rack on the nearside
slight corrosion to exhaust
slight corrosion to flexible brake hose ferrules
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
play in steering rack on the nearside
slight corrosion to exhaust
slight corrosion to flexible brake hose ferrules
Battery light illuminated
Body corossion
Brake warning light illuminated
Hydro suspension low on rear
Knock from front end when dropped into brake rollers
Oil leak on engine and gearbox
STRONG ADVISORY: Large amounts of play in steering rack
Underbody corrossion
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Body corrossion
Oil leak on engine and gearbox
STRONG ADVISORY: Large amounts of play in steering rack
Underbody corrossion
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Austin Metro V/plas?
Based on 1,272 MOT tests across 227 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XRU 266Y is a 1982 Austin Metro V/plas in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 XRU 266Y, 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.
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What year was XRU 266Y registered?
XRU 266Y is a 1982 Austin Metro V/plas, first registered on 1 August 1982.
Is XRU 266Y safe to buy?
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