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G183 YLN

1990 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

50,690 mi
Last recorded50,690 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG183 YLN
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 50,690 miles

Interior mirror missing

Fail 14 Oct 2022 50,690 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Interior mirror missing

Pass 11 Nov 2020 50,681 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 50,681 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 46,849 miles

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2017 45,025 miles

Oil Leaks

Pass 18 Oct 2016 44,359 miles

Oil Leak

Pass 26 Oct 2015 42,037 miles

Engine Cover Fitted Obscuring Components

Engine Oily

Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisey On Rotation

Pass 28 Oct 2014 38,339 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

lower part of nearside door corroded

nearside front outer sill/wing corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2014 38,339 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

lower part of nearside door corroded

nearside front outer sill/wing corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2013 37,137 miles

n/s/f floor/inner sill corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2013 37,137 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f floor/inner sill corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2012 37,049 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

nearside front wing corroded

offside and nearside inner body sills covered by carpet

offside and nearside rear wheel arches corroded

offside rear tyre perished

outer body sills corroded slightly

Pass 20 Oct 2011 36,925 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Oct 2010 36,650 miles

some upper bodywork corrosion

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Oil leak

both front wiper blades splitting

front brake discs wearing

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

offside rear tyre perishing

signs of coolant leakage

unable to view the front brake pads

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

vehicle inspected whilst wet

Fail 4 Oct 2010 36,650 miles

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

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

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5) DANGEROUS

Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front wiper blades splitting

front brake discs wearing

offside rear tyre perishing

signs of coolant leakage

some upper bodywork corrosion

unable to view the front brake pads

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

vehicle inspected whilst wet

Pass 14 Oct 2009 36,216 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on the inner edge, nearside bald

both front wiper blades splitting

fluid suspension becoming low

general corrosion over the front and rear steering and suspension components

offside rear inner sill corroding

offside rear tyre perishing

some upper bodywork corrosion

unable to clearly view the front brake pads

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Fail 14 Oct 2009 36,216 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearing on the inner edge, nearside bald

both front wiper blades splitting

fluid suspension becoming low

general corrosion over the front and rear steering and suspension components

offside rear inner sill corroding

offside rear tyre perishing

some upper bodywork corrosion

unable to clearly view the front brake pads

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

Pass 14 Oct 2008 35,644 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on the inner edge

both front wiper blades splitting

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

corrosion on the offside rear inner sill

general corrosion over the front and rear steering and suspension components

offside front bumper corner damaged

offside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre tread damaged

some corrosion on the upper bodywork

suspension becoming low

unable to clearly view the front brake pads

Fail 14 Oct 2008 35,644 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on the inner edge

both front wiper blades splitting

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

corrosion on the offside rear inner sill

general corrosion over the front and rear steering and suspension components

offside front bumper corner damaged

offside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre tread damaged

some corrosion on the upper bodywork

suspension becoming low

unable to clearly view the front brake pads

Pass 23 Oct 2007 35,090 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on the inner edge

corrosion on the underside of the vehicle

corrosion on the upper bodywork

general corrosion over the front and rear steering and suspension components

offside rear tyre perishing

spare tyre worn on the inner edge

unable to clearly view both rear flexible brake hoses

Pass 7 Nov 2006 34,697 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

n/s/r box section above swining arm corroded

o/s/r tyre perished

o/s/r wheel arch corroded

oil leaks

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 14 Nov 2005 34,253 miles

both rear wheel arches heavily corroded

engine oil leaks

n/s and o/s outer sill starting to corroed

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

n/s/r chassis heavily corroded around fuel tank mounting point

o/s/r tyre perished

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in steering rack

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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G183 YLN is a 1990 Rover Metro in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 G183 YLN, 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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G183 YLN is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 30 January 1990.

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