1987 Austin Metro L 1.3L Petrol · D68 LMC
1987 Austin Metro L (1.3L, petrol). First registered 29 Jun 1987. Recorded mileage 33,050 miles. MOT expired on 25 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN METRO L
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 33,050 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
D68 LMC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2025
- 33,050 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: Below Average
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D68 LMC Mileage History
- 23/03/202231,905 mi
- 05/04/202331,907 mi+2 mi
- 23/04/202432,004 mi+97 mi
- 26/04/202432,010 mi+6 mi
- 26/04/202533,050 mi+1,040 mi
Average of roughly 370 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
D68 LMC 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 L (D68 LMC) between March 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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