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G304 EOM

1989 MG Metro

Silver Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,581 mi
Last recorded67,581 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 MG Metro55,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG304 EOM
MakeMG
ModelMetro
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 67,581 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 67,535 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 67,308 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 67,065 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 66,977 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 66,967 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 5 Jul 2014 65,081 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 65,081 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 62,544 miles

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Jan 2010 62,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

condensation in nearside headlamp

grease around offside front hub

offside inner cv gaiter leaking

underside of vehicle repaired and heavily undersealed

Pass 26 Jan 2009 61,707 miles

exhaust mounting rubbers in poor condition

offside inner cv gaiter leaking

slight exhaust blow

slight oil leak

slight oil leak

suspension low

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2008 61,265 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both front and nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

exhaust blow

oil leak

play offside front anti roll bar mounting bush

Pass 29 Jan 2007 60,652 miles

front suspension low

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

offside front wheel close to arch on lock

offside wiper split

oil leak

outer cv gaiters perished

slight exhaust blow

underside of vehicle heavaly undersealed

Pass 1 Feb 2006 58,608 miles

floor to sill areas corroded

front suspension low

front wheels close to wheel arch on lock

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

outer cv gaitors perished

slight exhaust blow

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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G304 EOM is a 1989 MG Metro in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 G304 EOM, 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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G304 EOM is a 1989 MG Metro, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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