1988 Austin Metro City X 1.0L Petrol · E487 YTT
1988 Austin Metro City X (1.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Jan 1988. Recorded mileage 54,486 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN METRO CITY X
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,486 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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E487 YTT Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 54,486 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E487 YTT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Austin Metro City X (E487 YTT) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Suspension system inoperative the suspension is very low it needs topping up with hydrolastic fluid its on the bump stop”; “Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings there is excessive movement at the sid”; “Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
E487 YTT Mileage History
- 03/10/202354,478 mi
- 10/10/202554,486 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 4 miles per year across 2 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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