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F835 MLR

1988 MG Metro

Grey Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

31,735 mi
Last recorded31,735 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 1988 MG Metro51,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF835 MLR
MakeMG
ModelMetro
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 31,735 miles

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

Fuel cap seal slight perishing

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 31,694 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel cap seal slight perishing

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 30,346 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 30,271 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 29,810 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2018 29,731 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill starting to corrode

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

Offside Rear Inner sill starting to corrode

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 29,318 miles

corrosion to both front inner wings

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2017 29,317 miles

Driver's seat insecure bolt loose (6.2.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion to both front inner wings

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2016 29,310 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 29,307 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 27,869 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 27,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 26,752 miles

corrosion to offside front jacking points

nearside rear tyre perished

offside wiper blade split

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2014 26,737 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 25,625 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Aug 2013 25,625 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2012 24,655 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 23,414 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 23,414 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Jul 2010

underside of car heavily undersealed

Pass 24 Jul 2009 19,642 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside front floor corroded by jacking point.

surface corrosion offside front jacking point.

Pass 12 Aug 2008 18,232 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 18,232 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 16,490 miles

offside front inner sill under vehicle has surface corrosion by jacking point.

offside rear inner sill under vehicle has surface corrosion by subframe mounting.

rear lower valance corroded.

Fail 6 Aug 2007 16,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside front inner sill under vehicle has surface corrosion by jacking point.

offside rear inner sill under vehicle has surface corrosion by subframe mounting.

rear lower valance corroded.

Pass 26 Jul 2006 14,399 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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F835 MLR is a 1988 MG Metro in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1988 MG Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 51,510 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 F835 MLR, 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 38 years old, this MG Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F835 MLR is a 1988 MG Metro, first registered on 4 August 1988.

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