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E308 MFB

1988 Austin Metro City

Beige Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

28,380 mi
Last recorded28,380 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 1988 Austin Metro City42,994 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE308 MFB
MakeAustin
ModelMetro City
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 28,380 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 24,795 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 24,795 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 24,699 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front bumper end cars missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Nov 2022 24,699 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front bumper end cars missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 24,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) Rack end badly worn (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnit hard to open and in poor condition

Bumper end cap missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s low and slow to react (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Repaired front end damage

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 11 Mar 2013 23,906 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 22,818 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 22,150 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 21,061 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 20,400 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 19,647 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 19,647 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 18,539 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 17,868 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Metro City?

Based on 6,476 MOT tests across 1,481 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
832
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
1,481
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 640
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 458
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 398
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 367
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 318
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E308 MFB is a 1988 Austin Metro City in Beige with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1988 Austin Metro City models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 42,994 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Austin Metro City fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 640 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E308 MFB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Metro City typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 38 years old, this Austin Metro City is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E308 MFB is a 1988 Austin Metro City, first registered on 26 March 1988.

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