1988 Austin Metro City 1.0L Petrol · E308 MFB
1988 Austin Metro City (1.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 1988. Recorded mileage 28,380 miles. MOT expired on 13 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN METRO CITY
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 28,380 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E308 MFB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2025
- 28,380 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E308 MFB 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 (E308 MFB) between November 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
E308 MFB Mileage History
- 30/11/202224,699 mi
- 01/12/202224,699 mi
- 13/05/202424,795 mi+96 mi
- 15/05/202424,795 mi
- 28/04/202528,380 mi+3,585 mi
Average of roughly 1,528 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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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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