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F155 YUE

1988 MG Metro Turbo

Grey Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

47,433 mi
Last recorded47,433 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1988 MG Metro Turbo70,907 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF155 YUE
MakeMG
ModelMetro Turbo
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 47,433 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 47,433 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 47,198 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 47,198 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 46,974 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 46,974 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 46,826 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 46,728 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 46,601 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 46,562 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 46,516 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar arm bushes slight play

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front anti roll bar arm bushes slight play

Fail 24 Jul 2018 46,516 miles

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar arm bushes slight play

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front anti roll bar arm bushes slight play

Pass 1 Aug 2017 46,284 miles

Nearside Rear cracking no side wall

Offside Rear cracking on side wall

Fail 1 Aug 2017 46,284 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear cracking no side wall

Offside Rear cracking on side wall

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 45,905 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2015 45,626 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 45,497 miles

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

handbrake travel

offside front wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 11 Jul 2013 45,463 miles

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

foot brake travel

handbrake lever travel

Fail 11 Jul 2013 45,463 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

foot brake travel

handbrake lever travel

How Reliable is the MG Metro Turbo?

Based on 1,009 MOT tests across 161 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
318
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
161
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 64
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 54
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 40
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 34
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 32
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F155 YUE is a 1988 MG Metro Turbo in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1988 MG Metro Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 70,907 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a MG Metro Turbo fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F155 YUE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Metro Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 38 years old, this MG Metro Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F155 YUE registered?

F155 YUE is a 1988 MG Metro Turbo, first registered on 1 August 1988.

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