1987 Austin Metro City X 1.0L Petrol · D890 NUH
1987 Austin Metro City X (1.0L, petrol). First registered 16/04/1987. Recorded mileage 57,532 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN METRO CITY X
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,532 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1987
- Engine
- 998cc
D890 NUH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/09/2026
- 57,532 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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D890 NUH Mileage History
- 06/09/202457,243 mi
- 18/09/202457,270 mi+27 mi
- 01/09/202557,431 mi+161 mi
- 02/09/202557,433 mi+2 mi
- 01/09/202657,532 mi+99 mi
Average of roughly 146 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D890 NUH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Austin Metro City X (D890 NUH) between September 2024 and September 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Rear Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer area (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly re”.
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