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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN METROs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:57.93%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN METRO year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:1,640 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment146
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|125
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively76
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|69
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|64
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|59
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|58
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|56
Registration plate lamp issues37
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|37
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|33
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|31
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|29
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort29
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|26
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|24
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|21
Brakes imbalanced across an axle20
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Brake pipe excessively corroded18
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|18
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|17
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Rear brake binding15
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated13
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|12
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Rear brake application uneven11
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|10
Emissions not tested |7.0|10
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|8
Registration plate issues8
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|7
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3

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