1989 Austin Metro City X 1.3L Petrol · G680 BPL
1989 Austin Metro City X (1.3L, petrol). First registered 26 Sept 1989. Recorded mileage 67,833 miles. MOT valid until 11 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUSTIN METRO CITY X
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,833 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G680 BPL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/05/2026
- 67,833 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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G680 BPL Mileage History
- 26/11/202467,273 mi
- 05/12/202467,300 mi+27 mi
- 13/06/202567,803 mi+503 mi
- 26/05/202667,833 mi+30 mi
- 26/05/202667,833 mi
Average of roughly 375 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G680 BPL 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 X (G680 BPL) between November 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
In total 2 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 Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))”.
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