1988 Austin Metro City X 1.0L Petrol · E251 HLR
1988 Austin Metro City X (1.0L, petrol). First registered 23/02/1988. Recorded mileage 63,821 miles. MOT valid until 28/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN METRO CITY X
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,821 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 998cc
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
E251 HLR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/02/2026
- 63,821 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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E251 HLR Mileage History
- 03/10/202256,517 mi
- 11/10/202256,517 mi
- 29/02/202456,951 mi+434 mi
- 27/02/202558,005 mi+1,054 mi
- 25/02/202663,821 mi+5,816 mi
Average of roughly 2,149 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E251 HLR 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 1988 Austin Metro City X (E251 HLR) between October 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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