1988 Austin Metro RED HOT 1.3L Petrol · F558 OJF
1988 Austin Metro RED HOT (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 1988. Recorded mileage 82,409 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN METRO RED HOT
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,409 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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F558 OJF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2022
- 82,409 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
F558 OJF 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 Red Hot (F558 OJF) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 September 2022 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 (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). 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: “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condi”.
F558 OJF Mileage History
- 05/09/202282,394 mi
- 07/09/202282,409 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 2,802 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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