MCC CITY COUPE2002 · 0.6L PETROL

The vehicle currently presents as roadworthy, but the maintenance history indicates a reactive rather than proactive approach to repairs. The most recent test in February 2024 at 61,730 miles showed a pass only after addressing failures related to a worn rear tyre, a registration plate lamp, and pitted front brake discs. While the vehicle passed its latest inspection, the pattern of failing on basic consumables and minor electrical components suggests that faults are only rectified when they reach the threshold of a legal test failure. At 24 years old, the recorded mileage of 61,730 miles is exceptionally low, averaging approximately 2,572 miles per year. The data shows a significant drop in usage between November 2022 and February 2024, where the car covered only 846 miles in 15 months. This low-use pattern often implies the vehicle has sat for long periods, which can lead to accelerated degradation of rubber components, seized brake calipers, and internal corrosion within the fuel and exhaust systems, despite the low mechanical wear on the drivetrain. A buyer must scrutinise the engine's health given the significant failure in November 2022 regarding high carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon, and lambda readings. These emissions, combined with an excessively high idle speed, point toward fuel mixture issues or a failing oxygen sensor that may require a professional diagnosis. Physical inspection of the front brake discs, which were noted as pitted and scored in 2024, is essential to ensure they have been replaced rather than merely cleaned, as older discs suffer from surface corrosion during periods of inactivity. Given the age of the MCC City Coupe and its low mileage, a thorough check of the structural integrity and suspension bushes for hidden rust is mandatory, as low-mileage vehicles often suffer from moisture-related decay that high-mile cars avoid through regular use.