Official DVLA Record

1987 Austin Metro Auto 1.3L Petrol · D698 AGW

D698 AGW

1987 Austin Metro Auto (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1987. Recorded mileage 9,427 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
AUSTIN METRO AUTO
Year / Origin
1987 · Chester
MOT Status
Valid until 09/08/2022
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
9,427 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 09/08/2022
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1987
Engine
1275cc

D698 AGW Key Findings

  • 8 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2021
  • 9,427 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 3 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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D698 AGW Mileage History

  1. 27/11/20066,481 mi
  2. 30/11/20066,481 mi
  3. 28/11/20077,175 mi+694 mi
  4. 17/07/20097,482 mi+307 mi
  5. 02/05/20138,092 mi+610 mi
  6. 13/05/20138,097 mi+5 mi
  7. 04/08/20219,427 mi+1,330 mi
  8. 10/08/20219,427 mi

Average of roughly 200 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.

D698 AGW MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 30 Sept 2026, 06:59
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Austin Metro Auto (D698 AGW) between November 2006 and August 2021.

The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.

The most recent test on 10 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.

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