1989 Austin Metro 1.0L Petrol · G43 VML
1989 Austin Metro (1.0L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1989. Recorded mileage 28,712 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN METRO
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 28,712 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
G43 VML Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2025
- 28,712 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G43 VML Mileage History
- 16/03/202228,097 mi
- 30/03/202228,107 mi+10 mi
- 18/07/202528,710 mi+603 mi
- 21/07/202528,712 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 184 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
G43 VML MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Austin Metro (G43 VML) between March 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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