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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN METROs year 1984

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mot history
Pass percent:60.21%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN METRO year 1984 passes without issue)
Based on:877 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|78
Headlamp aim out of alignment59
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|37
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively29
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|22
Brake pipe excessively corroded22
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Brakes imbalanced across an axle20
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Registration plate lamp issues13
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Rear brake application uneven8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Windscreen washer not working 8
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Registration plate issues7
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Rear brake binding7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|6
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|6
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|4
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|3
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Windscreen has damage2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|2
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|2

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