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MOT History from tests of petrol MG METROs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:59.02%
(The average a petrol MG METRO year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:1,220 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|93
Headlamp aim out of alignment81
Registration plate lamp issues46
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|45
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|42
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively34
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|33
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|30
Brakes imbalanced across an axle29
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|28
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Brake pipe excessively corroded27
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort23
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|21
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|19
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|14
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Rear brake binding12
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Registration plate issues9
Rear brake application uneven8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|8
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|6
Nearside 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
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||4
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|4
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|3
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|3
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|3
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside 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
Offside 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 Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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 Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|3
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|2
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d|2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|2
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))2

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