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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN METROs year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:54.87%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN METRO year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:2,043 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|169
Headlamp aim out of alignment164
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|88
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|87
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively82
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|78
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|77
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|76
Registration plate lamp issues65
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|54
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|53
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|47
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort47
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|46
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|38
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|37
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|35
Brakes imbalanced across an axle34
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|32
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|29
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|28
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|28
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|26
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|26
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|25
Rear brake binding24
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|21
Brake pipe excessively corroded21
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|21
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|20
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|20
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|19
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Rear brake application uneven18
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|17
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|13
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|13
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|13
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Registration plate issues12
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|12
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Emissions not tested |7.0|11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|10
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|9
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure9
Nearside Front 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
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|8
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|7
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|7
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|6
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|6
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|6
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|6
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|6
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|6
Nearside Rear Body or chassis 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
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|5
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|5
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|5
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|5
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|4
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|4
Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|4
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Windscreen has damage4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|3
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|3
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|3
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3

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