Faults:

Brake pads needed replacing a total of seven times, first at 8,000 miles and finally at 46,000 miles.

Apart from hard wearing brake pads, the Metro was a very reliable and sturdy little car.

Clutch plate broke at 23,000 miles.

Stereo failed at 37,000 miles.

General Comments:

Very economical, but not very fast or enjoyable to drive.

Interior was surprisingly spacious, but not very comfortable.

Brake pads wore at an alarming rate.

Faults:

Endless rust problems especially on wheel arches.

Fan belt problems, whining even after new one fitted.

Gearbox links broke after a couple of years of me buying it.

Complete brake overhaul became a necessity.

Brown colour made it harder to re-sell.

Awful brown interior seats worn badly.

Timing problems with the engine never were properly sorted out.

Poor radio cassette system.

Boot often flew open for no apparent reason when driving, two new locks fitted.

General Comments:

Has to be one of the worst cars I ever had the misfortune to buy. Typical cheap, badly produced, eighties Austin Rover pile of dung, it was even a dung colour.

The car was quite nippy though, and especially good for hand braking around bends.

The 1.1 City was useful for wheel spinning and general whizzing about town in, whilst playing our Roachford and Frankie Goes To Hollywood tapes in the eighties.

Unfortunately after thrashing it to pieces and reaching 124.00 miles it was on its last legs and I sold it for £25.

Faults:

Everything suspension related :o) Hydragas unit needed recharging as the suspension was 1.5" lower than it should be! Lots on front ball joints replaced.

Front wheel bearings took a 20 ton hydraulic press to pop the driveshaft, but we got there in the end.

Nasty overheating problem that started about six months ago and I can't seem trace.

Brakes & exhaust renewed - pretty much par for the course.

General Comments:

Fighting a losing battle against rust, and car's generally a bit shabby.

Goes a lot better than it looks though, even though the gearbox is terrible. Good for surprising people who just see a rusty Metro and expect it to max out at 60mph...

Faults:

See below.

General Comments:

De turbo'd.

Half the engine is missing.

Flat tyres.

2 broken windows.

Dents.

This is the best car I have ever had the privilege of owning.

Faults:

The fuse on my indicator circuits blown, nothing else, very reliable!

General Comments:

Slow, noisy, and uncomortable but always starts and goes, brilliant on mpg, but glad it's sold!