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This is what the seller says:
This is what the DVLA say about the car - so the sellers story of it being garaged for years seems to fit.ebay seller wrote:HERE WE HAVE MY UN-FINISHED RESTORATION PROJECT..THIS IS A 17,000 ONE REAL OWNER FROM NEW METRO.THIS CAR BELONGED TO AN OLD LADY WHO DIED..HER SON HAD IT IN HIS GARAGE SINCE HER DEATH FOR YEARS.I BOUGHT IT ABOUT A YEAR AGO WITH ALL INTENTIONS OF PAINTING IT AND GETTING IT BACK ON THE ROAD..OTHER PROJECTS HAVE NOW APPEARED SO ITS UP FOR SALE..IT HAS A GENUINE 17000 MILES ON THE CLOCK,ITS STARTS OFF THE KEY,THE INTERIOR IS STILL LIKE NEW,IT HAS THE ORIGINAL SPARE WHEEL-UN-USED, THE ORIGINAL RADIO..ITS NEVER BEEN WELDED AND DOES NOT NEED ANY !!! ITS THE BEST FLOOR ON A METRO I HAVE SEEN...I HAVE PUT A NEW WING ON IT AND STARTED A FEW REPAIRS...THIS CAR WITH A PAINT JOB WOULD BE A SHOW WINNER..SO IF YOU WANT AN ORIGINAL CAR THIS IS THE ONE FOR YOU..I
God alone knows why I did it!The vehicle details for A731 XOE are:
Date of Liability 01 10 1996
Date of First Registration 03 03 1984
Year of Manufacture 1984
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 998CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour BLACK