£2,180
1990 Rover Metro 1 Owner from new
WB & Sons • UK • 25 Oct 2025
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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£2,180
1990 Rover Metro 1 Owner from new
UK • 25 Oct 2025 • Lot 142
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1990 Rover Metro is a well-preserved, one-owner car with only 12,000 miles and a full service history. Recent maintenance and original documentation make it an appealing find for collectors or enthusiasts.
Condition
7
The car is described as having low mileage and comes with a comprehensive service history (30 service stamps), suggesting it has been well-maintained. The presence of recent maintenance items like a new battery and exhaust silencer also indicates good upkeep. However, the description does not explicitly detail the cosmetic condition, so I'm rating it as 'Very Good' to account for potential slight wear.
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12,000 miles
SAXXPHNCBAD502916
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
H896JHN
1990
Auction
£2,180
1990 Rover Metro 1 Owner from new
WB & Sons • UK • 25 Oct 2025
Market Position:
Highest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
Registration: H896JHN VIN: SAXXPHNCBAD502916 Mileage Showing: 12,000 Transmission: Manual MOT: 05/08/2026 Number of Keys: 1 V5 on Site: Yes
Price Analysis vs Other Metros
£338
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£1,804
Median Price (Since 2020)
£9,800
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Metro Sales
MOT Information
Valid
Expires on 28th Aug 2027
Latest MOT mileage:
12,119 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 29th Aug 2026, 12,119 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Jacking point slightly corroded
Passed
On 6th Aug 2025, 12,106 miles
Failed
On 23rd Jun 2025, 12,105 miles
There were 7 defects noted, with 4 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advisory:
- (Dangerous) Nearside Front hidraulic suspension low
- (Dangerous) Offside Front hydraulic suspension low
- (Dangerous) Nearside Rear hydraulic suspension low
- (Dangerous) Offside Rear hydraulic suspension low
Passed
On 7th Oct 2019, 10,876 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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Auction House Headquarters
WB & Sons
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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