MOT History from tests of petrol MG METROs year 1988

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Pass percent:58.29%

(The average a petrol MG METRO year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:808 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	69
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	53
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	27
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	26
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Registration plate lamp issues	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	18
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	12
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Rear brake binding	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	9
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Registration plate issues	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left \|1.6.B4\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	69
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	53
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	27
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	26
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Registration plate lamp issues	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	18
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	12
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Rear brake binding	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	9
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Registration plate issues	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	5
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Rear brake application uneven	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	3
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	2
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left \|1.6.B4\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol MG METROs year 1988

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