1988 MG Metro 1.3L Petrol · F835 MLR
1988 MG Metro (1.3L, petrol). First registered 04/08/1988. Recorded mileage 31,735 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MG METRO
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,735 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1275cc
F835 MLR Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2025
- 31,735 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F835 MLR Mileage History
- 26/07/200614,399 mi
- 06/08/200716,466 mi+2,067 mi
- 09/08/200716,490 mi+24 mi
- 12/08/200818,232 mi+1,742 mi
- 12/08/200818,232 mi
- 24/07/200919,642 mi+1,410 mi
- 19/07/201123,414 mi+3,772 mi
- 19/07/201123,414 mi
- 18/07/201224,655 mi+1,241 mi
- 07/08/201325,625 mi+970 mi
- 07/08/201325,625 mi
- 16/07/201426,737 mi+1,112 mi
- 29/08/201426,752 mi+15 mi
- 12/08/201527,869 mi+1,117 mi
- 13/08/201527,869 mi
- 16/08/201629,307 mi+1,438 mi
- 20/08/201629,310 mi+3 mi
- 30/08/201729,317 mi+7 mi
- 30/08/201729,318 mi+1 mi
- 11/08/201829,731 mi+413 mi
- 15/11/201929,810 mi+79 mi
- 22/04/202230,271 mi+461 mi
- 23/07/202430,346 mi+75 mi
- 26/06/202531,694 mi+1,348 mi
- 30/06/202531,735 mi+41 mi
Average of roughly 916 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
F835 MLR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Mg Metro (F835 MLR) between July 2006 and June 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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