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G101 EKF

1990 Rover Metro

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

63,017 mi
Last recorded63,017 miles
Recorded on23 May 2013
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG101 EKF
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2013 63,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine oil leak

floor section corroded

offside front arch corroded

offside jack point excess corroded

offside rear arch corroded

rear valence corroded

wiper scuttle excess corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2012 61,844 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corosion to nearside outer sill at front

rear pannel corroded

Fail 30 May 2012 61,844 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

corosion to nearside outer sill at front

rear pannel corroded

Pass 6 May 2011 60,508 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 60,508 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

advise offside front arch corroded

advise surface corrosion to underside floor

advisefront valense corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2010 59,438 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 59,438 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear valens excessive corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2009 58,168 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 58,168 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit displaced (2.4.D.1a)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

front scuttle heavily carroded very weak round wiper spinddles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear valance / box section heavily carroded and holed

Pass 8 Apr 2008 57,386 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 57,386 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front upper scuttle heavily carroded causing wiper spindles slight movement

Pass 23 Mar 2007 56,017 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 56,017 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

corrosion to sills and underside near limit

front number plate letters slightly tarnished

Pass 17 Mar 2006 54,201 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 54,201 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

How Reliable is the Rover Metro?

Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.

62.9%
Pass Rate
2,089
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
68,023
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 34,808
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 33,671
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24,712
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,892
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 13,604
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G101 EKF is a 1990 Rover Metro in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1990 Rover Metro models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 50,078 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 G101 EKF, 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 36 years old, this Rover Metro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G101 EKF is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 28 March 1990.

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