1989 Austin Metro City 1.0L Petrol · F495 UDD
1989 Austin Metro City (1.0L, petrol). First registered 11/04/1989. Recorded mileage 53,906 miles. MOT valid until 26/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN METRO CITY
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,906 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 998cc
F495 UDD Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2025
- 53,906 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F495 UDD Mileage History
- 07/02/200649,357 mi
- 15/02/200749,595 mi+238 mi
- 19/02/200749,595 mi
- 09/04/200849,721 mi+126 mi
- 05/02/201049,741 mi+20 mi
- 10/02/201049,755 mi+14 mi
- 08/02/201149,898 mi+143 mi
- 09/02/201149,898 mi
- 11/03/201352,509 mi+2,611 mi
- 13/03/201352,509 mi
- 07/03/201452,724 mi+215 mi
- 12/03/201452,726 mi+2 mi
- 13/03/201552,955 mi+229 mi
- 10/03/201653,159 mi+204 mi
- 08/04/201653,161 mi+2 mi
- 27/03/201753,188 mi+27 mi
- 26/03/201853,258 mi+70 mi
- 18/04/201953,372 mi+114 mi
- 09/11/202053,473 mi+101 mi
- 08/11/202153,611 mi+138 mi
- 08/11/202253,694 mi+83 mi
- 30/10/202353,756 mi+62 mi
- 04/11/202453,824 mi+68 mi
- 27/11/202553,906 mi+82 mi
Average of roughly 230 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
F495 UDD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Austin Metro City (F495 UDD) between February 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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