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G142 VTA

1990 Rover Metro

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

63,609 mi
Last recorded63,609 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG142 VTA
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 63,609 miles

corrotion round wipers

Fail 28 Sep 2020 63,606 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

corrotion round wipers

Pass 11 Apr 2019 53,072 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 53,055 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 47,893 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 47,893 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2017 47,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear wiper blade u/s

n/s/f and n/s/r tyre tread area splitting but not to cords

Pass 14 Jul 2016 46,380 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 45,053 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 43,289 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 41,410 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 39,818 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 38,216 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 35,673 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 33,597 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 29,239 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 22,823 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 17,096 miles

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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G142 VTA is a 1990 Rover Metro in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G142 VTA, 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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G142 VTA is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 29 March 1990.

Is G142 VTA safe to buy?

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