1989 Austin Metro City 1.0L Petrol · F59 BOJ
1989 Austin Metro City (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/06/1989. Recorded mileage 70,405 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN METRO CITY
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/09/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,405 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
F59 BOJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 70,405 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F59 BOJ Mileage History
- 02/09/202255,630 mi
- 03/08/202360,901 mi+5,271 mi
- 21/08/202463,929 mi+3,028 mi
- 17/09/202464,547 mi+618 mi
- 17/09/202570,405 mi+5,858 mi
Average of roughly 4,857 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
F59 BOJ 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 1989 Austin Metro City (F59 BOJ) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 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: Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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