1987 Rover - Austin Metro MG review from UK and Ireland
"The only good bit is the engine!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
3 oil leaks - (sump, gearbox and driveshaft).
Rear suspension.
Welding around the fuel tank for rust.
Carborettor went wrong and has had to be cleaned 3 times.
New engine mountings.
Rear brakes siezed up.
The exhaust keeps splitting near to the engine which causes a loss of power and sends exhaust gases through the ventilation system.
Hydragas syspension chamber leaks.
All the lights in the dashboard blew and had to be replaced.
The fuel gauge sender unit broke and the speedo cable snapped.
All of this in 2 years!
General comments?
This car is my first car. I was lead to believe that it would be cheap to run and reliable. I was wrong. Every month something else goes wrong with it. The insurance group is a joke as well. The only good thing is that the engine has always started and it can beat a Nova 1.3 SR. It is very unstable at speeds of over 80 MPH. I had 114MPH on the motorway and it was very scary. I am trying to get rid of this car and I want to buy an Astra GTE 16V.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.3 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 56500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 74000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 9th July, 2000 |