1989 Austin Metro City 1.0L Petrol · F623 UDG
1989 Austin Metro City (1.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 1989. Recorded mileage 49,331 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN METRO CITY
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,331 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F623 UDG Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/04/2025
- 49,331 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F623 UDG Mileage History
- 15/03/200616,159 mi
- 20/02/200716,421 mi+262 mi
- 03/03/200818,991 mi+2,570 mi
- 04/03/200923,317 mi+4,326 mi
- 01/03/201033,458 mi+10,141 mi
- 03/03/201033,459 mi+1 mi
- 09/01/201939,880 mi+6,421 mi
- 15/01/201939,883 mi+3 mi
- 03/02/202041,252 mi+1,369 mi
- 28/01/202142,508 mi+1,256 mi
- 01/02/202244,691 mi+2,183 mi
- 01/02/202244,691 mi
- 31/01/202347,582 mi+2,891 mi
- 31/01/202347,582 mi
- 26/01/202448,745 mi+1,163 mi
- 04/04/202448,762 mi+17 mi
- 04/04/202448,763 mi+1 mi
- 02/04/202549,331 mi+568 mi
Average of roughly 1,741 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
F623 UDG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Austin Metro City (F623 UDG) between March 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 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 (10 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Central Front Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obst”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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