£3,600 (Est: £4,000 - £5,000)
27 1983 MG Metro
WB & Sons • UK • 7 Jun 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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£3,600 (Est: £4,000 - £5,000)
27 1983 MG Metro
UK • 7 Jun 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1983 MG Metro, with 61,000 miles and MOT until May 2026, has been with its current owner for 3 years. It comes with 2 keys and a history of MOTs and service records, and sold for £3,600.
Condition
6
The car shows 61,000 miles and is sold with a folder of MOT certificates and service receipts, suggesting it has been maintained. However, the description implies the car is not in top condition so it is in Good condition. Some reconditioning is required.
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61,000 miles
SAXXBGND1BD801596
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
ERW79Y
1983
Auction
£3,600 (Est: £4,000 - £5,000)
27 1983 MG Metro
WB & Sons • UK • 7 Jun 2025
Market Position:
Lowest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
Registration: ERW79Y VIN: SAXXBGND1BD801596 Mileage Showing: 61,000 Transmission: Manual MOT: 20/05/2026 Number of Keys: 2 V5 on Site: Yes
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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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 20th May 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
61,311 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 21st May 2025, 61,311 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- underside rusty
Passed
On 17th May 2021, 61,277 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod end
- Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed
On 17th May 2021, 61,277 miles
There were 7 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel binding (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod end
- Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On 5th Dec 2019, 61,258 miles
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Samson Close, Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE12 6DX
Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, WB & Sons is a physical auction house dealing in classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They hold regular live auctions and offer vehicle consignment services.
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