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G341 BWP

1989 MG Metro

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

23,490 mi
Last recorded23,490 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 MG Metro55,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG341 BWP
MakeMG
ModelMetro
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 23,490 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 23,038 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 23,038 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive adjusted (8.2.1.2 (b))

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 22,736 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 22,677 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 22,360 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 21,580 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 21,371 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 21,370 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 20,448 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 14,493 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 14,448 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 13,577 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 13,476 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 13,467 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 13,358 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 13,354 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 13,347 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 13,285 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 13,198 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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G341 BWP is a 1989 MG Metro in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G341 BWP, 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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What year was G341 BWP registered?

G341 BWP is a 1989 MG Metro, first registered on 8 September 1989.

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