1986 Rover - Austin Metro Vanden Plas review from UK and Ireland
"Excellent runner and quite luxurious (for a small car)"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brake pads and clutch wore out just before I got rid of it. Would cost too much to repair.
Minor rust underneath meant that it failed the MoT. Didn't cost too much to repair.
When I got the car, some joker hadn't fitted the rocker box gasket back properly. Lost 3 litres of oil from it when I was changing the oil.
General comments?
Very very nice runner. Had the 71bhp MG Metro engine.
Started with no problems at all on half choke and then didn't need the choke at all once it was running.
Believe it or not, I could still (bearing in mind it was 11 years old) get 40mpg from it and, if I wanted, I could reach 100mph on the motorway. It was just going to cost me too much to repair.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1996 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 65000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 75000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 10th October, 2002 |