1987 Austin Metro Auto 1.3L Petrol · 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
- 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: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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D698 AGW Mileage History
- 27/11/20066,481 mi
- 30/11/20066,481 mi
- 28/11/20077,175 mi+694 mi
- 17/07/20097,482 mi+307 mi
- 02/05/20138,092 mi+610 mi
- 13/05/20138,097 mi+5 mi
- 04/08/20219,427 mi+1,330 mi
- 10/08/20219,427 mi
Average of roughly 200 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
D698 AGW MOT History
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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