1983 Austin Metro City 1.0L Petrol · LTR 68Y
1983 Austin Metro City (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1983. Recorded mileage 104,028 miles. MOT status: No results. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN METRO CITY
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- No results
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,028 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1983
- Engine
- 998cc
LTR 68Y Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/05/2015
- 104,028 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (10 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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LTR 68Y Mileage History
- 25/09/2006103,971 mi
- 27/09/2006103,971 mi
- 26/09/2007103,978 mi+7 mi
- 08/10/2008103,981 mi+3 mi
- 08/10/2008103,981 mi
- 10/10/2009103,990 mi+9 mi
- 16/10/2009103,990 mi
- 14/10/2010103,995 mi+5 mi
- 16/10/2010103,998 mi+3 mi
- 02/05/2014104,000 mi+2 mi
- 13/05/2014104,000 mi
- 11/05/2015104,028 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly 7 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
LTR 68Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1983 Austin Metro City (LTR 68Y) between September 2006 and May 2015.
The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 11 May 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”.
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