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£6,000 (Est: £6,000 - £8,000)

1988 MG METRO

Mathewsons • UK • 5 Feb 2025

Market Position:

Lower Mid-Market

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£6,000 (Est: £6,000 - £8,000)

1988 MG METRO

UK • 5 Feb 2025

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Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This is a classic 1988 MG Metro with a 1275cc engine and a 4-speed manual transmission. It has a current speedometer reading of 48,000 miles and a valid MOT until July 2025, which is a positive sign. Viewings are available from late January to early February 2025 in Pickering, UK.

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48,000 miles

F722 DBA

1988

Auction

Manual

RHD

United Kingdom

£6,000 (Est: £6,000 - £8,000)

1988 MG METRO

Mathewsons • UK • 5 Feb 2025

Market Position:

Lower Mid-Market

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Description

Make: MG Model: METRO Registration: F722 DBA

Engine Size (cc): 1275 Transmission: 4 Speed Manual Petrol Current Speedometer Reading: 48000 Year of Manufacture: 1988 Date First Registered: 01/08/1988 MOT Expiry Date: 16/07/2025 Current V5: YES Location: PICKERING You can view from: Monday 27 January - Tuesday 4 February 2025

Price Analysis vs Other Metros

£3,000

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£7,475

Median Price (Since 2020)

£22,400

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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Previous Metro Sales

MOT Information

Valid

Expires on 12th Mar 2027

Latest MOT mileage:

48,249 miles

MOT History

Passed

On 23rd Feb 2026, 48,249 miles


Passed

On 13th Mar 2025, 48,007 miles


Passed

On 17th Jul 2024, 47,964 miles

There were 4 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Reversing lamps not working pre 1st September 2009
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/rusty on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Failed

On 17th Jul 2024, 47,964 miles

There were 5 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Reversing lamps not working pre 1st September 2009
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded/rusty on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))


Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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Auction House Headquarters

Mathewsons

Pickering Road, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, Yorkshire, YO18 7LH

Operating from Pickering, North Yorkshire, Mathewsons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and provide vehicle consignment services.

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