MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,921 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)
Extensive corrosion in non load bearing panels.
Metal brake pipes corroded.
Metal suspension pipes corroded on rear.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
An item not tested (Manual)
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
corrosion in naerside body structure.
corrosion in nearside front sill top
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Left front headlamp beam pattern poor †
Left front tyre worn on inner edge down to 2mm
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G118 GEP is a 1989 Rover Metro in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 G118 GEP, 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 G118 GEP registered?
G118 GEP is a 1989 Rover Metro, first registered on 25 August 1989.
Is G118 GEP safe to buy?
The MOT history for G118 GEP shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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