MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN METROs year 1989

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Pass percent:52.06%

(The average a petrol AUSTIN METRO year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:8,523 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	844
Headlamp aim out of alignment	738
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	469
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	388
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	299
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	264
Registration plate lamp issues	261
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	257
Brake pipe excessively corroded	249
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	239
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	225
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	203
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	195
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	172
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	171
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	167
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	163
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	160
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	152
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	151
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	146
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	139
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	137
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	134
Registration plate issues	113
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	113
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	113
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	111
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	109
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	107
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	107
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	99
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	97
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	89
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	89
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	86
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	84
Rear brake binding	78
Rear brake application uneven	76
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	76
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	76
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	72
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	71
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	65
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	62
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	61
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	57
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	55
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	52
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	50
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	50
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	50
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	48
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.D.3\|	47
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	46
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	45
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	44
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	41
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	41
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	41
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	39
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	39
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Front brake application uneven	37
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	36
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	35
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	35
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	34
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	33
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	32
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	32
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	31
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	31
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	30
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	30
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	28
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	27
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	27
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Windscreen has damage	26
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	26
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	25
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	25
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	24
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	24
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	24
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	23
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	23
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	23
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	22
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	22
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	22
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	22
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	21
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	21
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	20
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	20
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	19
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	19
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	19
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	19
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	17
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	17
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	17
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	16
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	16
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	16
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	15
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	15
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	15
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	15
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	15
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	14
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	13
Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	13
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	13
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	13
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	13

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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN METROs year 1989

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