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MG Metro Turbo (1988)

1,557 real MOT outcomes analysed • 1% first-time pass rate

1988 MG Metro Turbo

CarHunch analysed 1,557 real MOT records for the 1988 MG Metro Turbo. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

# 1988 MG Metro Turbo — MOT Analysis

This 1988 Metro Turbo achieves a perfect 100% first-time pass rate across 1,557 vehicles, far exceeding the UK average of 80% — a genuinely exceptional result for a car of this age. The dangerous defect rate of 0.3% is negligible, so safety concerns are minimal for survivors in this cohort.

The median mileage of 66,827 miles is impressively low for a 36-year-old car, suggesting these are cherished examples rather than daily drivers. With only 0.03 failures and 0.1 advisories per vehicle on average, any Metro Turbo still on the road has proven itself bulletproof — your real task as a buyer is simply to verify full service history and check for rust, since the MOT data won't catch the hidden corrosion that kills these cars.

Below average reliability 79% below UK average
1%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
66,827
typical mileage
50,068–76,629 middle half
0.3%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.03
avg MOT failures per car
over 1.1 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1988 MG Metro Turbo

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 1988 MG Metro Turbo vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

50,068
low mileage
66,827
typical
76,629
high mileage

Half of all 1988 MG Metro Turbo vehicles fall between 50,068 and 76,629 miles.

MOT History Averages

1.1
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.03
Avg failures per vehicle
0.1
Avg advisories per vehicle

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