MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,350 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
back panel corroding in none prescribed areas
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
NEARSIDE FRONT SEAT BACK FAILS TO TIP FORWARD/OFFSIDE FRONT SEAT BACK LOOSE
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F897 GDH is a 1989 Rover Metro in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1989 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 51,572 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Rover Metro fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 34,808 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F897 GDH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover Metro typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 37 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was F897 GDH registered?
F897 GDH is a 1989 Rover Metro, first registered on 21 April 1989.
Is F897 GDH safe to buy?
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