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MOT History from tests of petrol MG METROs year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:59.30%
(The average a petrol MG METRO year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:285 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment23
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|22
Registration plate lamp issues14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle13
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|10
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Registration plate issues5
Rear brake binding5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|3
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Nearside Front Suspension component 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|2
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire UNDER BONNET ,FUEL HOSE TO CARB. (6.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged INNER PANEL CORRODED. (1.1.11 (d) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking FROM FUEL PUMP AREA. (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Central Front Upper Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front Lower Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Lower Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Centre Front Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|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
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust system not adequately supported rubbers perished |7.1.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Rear Gas suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Offside Front Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Lower Steering column cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
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|1
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch |5.2.6|1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake hose damaged1

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