£1,500 - £2,500
1989 Austin’s Metro Mosaic
United Kingdom • 12 Feb 2026 • Lot 1
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1989 Austin Metro Mosaic is a rare, low-mileage modern classic with only 2 on the road. It has undergone recent recommissioning and maintenance, retaining its original features and documentation.
Condition
7
Well-maintained, minor wear, reconditioning done.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
40,008 miles
G162 KWR
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Covered 40,008 miles with only 2 on the road.
Year: 1989
Make: Austin
Model: Metro Mosaic
Registration: G162 KWR
Odometer: 40,008
Engine: 998cc
Transmission: Manual
MOT: April 2026
HPI: clear
Location: West Yorkshire
When Austin Rover launched the Metro Mosaic in 1989, it wasn’t presented as a revolution — nor was it meant to be.
The Mosaic was a limited-edition spin on Britain’s best-loved supermini, designed to add a splash of colour, affordability and youthful charm to a model heading into its final years before the Rover-era redesign.
Yet small as it was, the Mosaic captured something distinctly late-’80s: optimism, simplicity, and a desire to stand out without spending much.
An entry-level, lifestyle-leaning variant of the Austin Metro, positioned to appeal to younger buyers, it offered just enough individuality to make itself memorable.
The Mosaic package was simple but distinct:
3-door hatchback body
Body-coloured bumpers and grille, unusual for a budget Metro at the time...
Points of note
£1,010
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£3,375
Median Price (Since 2020)
£24,870
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Apr 14 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
39,779 miles
Registration Date
1989-10-18
MOT History
Passed
On Apr 15 2025 with 39,779 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- underseal on under body rear
Passed
On Sep 15 2015 with 39,035 miles
Failed
On Sep 12 2015 with 39,035 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
Passed
On Sep 26 2014 with 37,204 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- Oil leak
Failed
On Nov 20 2013 with 34,648 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Passed
On Nov 20 2013 with 34,648 miles
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