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D333 WEV

1987 MG Metro

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

73,724 mi
Last recorded73,724 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1987 MG Metro54,003 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD333 WEV
MakeMG
ModelMetro
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 73,724 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 73,702 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 73,668 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 73,638 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 72,973 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 72,973 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 72,489 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 72,487 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 17 May 2017 71,959 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 71,844 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 71,089 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 69,983 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish on side walls

Pass 16 Jul 2013 68,590 miles

Nearside front floor pan showing previous welded repair

Nearside rear floor pan/boot floor showing previous welded repair

Nearside rear inner sill/floor pan showing previous welded repair

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play in nearside steering rack arm

Pass 25 May 2012 68,443 miles

Inner Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 May 2012 68,443 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Inner Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 May 2011 68,200 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Exhaust System Rusty

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 May 2010 67,538 miles

Chips In Windscreen

Slight Blow From Rear Exhaust Joint

Fail 18 Nov 2009 67,396 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front no.plate slight damage

slight play n/s steering rack arm

slight play o/s/f hub

suspension low

Pass 18 Nov 2008 66,852 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 66,033 miles

front no. plate damaged

n/s and o/s outer sills corroded but not excessively weakened

Fail 15 Nov 2007 66,033 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front no. plate damaged

n/s and o/s outer sills corroded but not excessively weakened

Pass 20 Nov 2006 65,092 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 63,824 miles

How Reliable is the MG Metro?

Based on 4,136 MOT tests across 697 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
651
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
697
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 199
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 180
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 172
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 166
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D333 WEV is a 1987 MG Metro in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1987 MG Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 54,003 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Metro fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 375 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D333 WEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Metro typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 39 years old, this MG Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D333 WEV is a 1987 MG Metro, first registered on 24 April 1987.

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