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MOT History from tests of petrol MG METROs year 1982

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Pass percent:61.36%
(The average a petrol MG METRO year 1982 passes without issue)
Based on:132 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment19
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Registration plate lamp issues2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 6.19% |7.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing stalk (7.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Seat belt missing stalk (7.1.2 (a))1
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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