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F297 YVH

1989 MG Metro

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

78,194 mi
Last recorded78,194 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1989 MG Metro55,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF297 YVH
MakeMG
ModelMetro
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 78,194 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 78,087 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 78,084 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 78,048 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 78,048 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 78,035 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 78,035 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 77,999 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 77,988 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill too floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2017 77,816 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 May 2017 77,806 miles

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. Both axles (4.1.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Sep 2006 77,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 77,736 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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F297 YVH is a 1989 MG Metro in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1989 MG Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 55,904 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 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 375 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F297 YVH, 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 37 years old, this MG Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F297 YVH is a 1989 MG Metro, first registered on 10 May 1989.

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