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G192 STA

1989 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

51,671 mi
Last recorded51,671 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2013
Typical for 1989 Rover Metro51,572 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG192 STA
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2013 51,671 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

clutch pedal pad worn through

drivers mirror taped on secure at time of test

drivers seat will not tilt up but access from passanger side

Fail 12 Nov 2013 51,592 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

clutch pedal pad worn through

drivers mirror taped on secure at time of test

drivers seat will not tilt up but access from passanger side

Pass 13 Oct 2012 42,100 miles

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

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

both sills have had previous patch welding repairs

osf mirror craked but secure at time of test

Pass 14 Oct 2011 41,993 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 41,993 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 41,720 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 41,720 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 41,514 miles

Front bumper insecure

Rear bumper insecure

front tyres starting to perish

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded but not excessive at time of test.

nearside front inner wing area excessively corroded but not within a perscribed area at time of test.

nearside rear inner wheel arch area corroded but not excessive at time of test.

nearside rear tyre is perished but not excessive at time of test.

offside front inner body area excessivley corroded but not within a perscribed area.

Fail 16 Sep 2009 41,289 miles

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

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

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

Front bumper insecure

Rear bumper insecure

front tyres starting to perish

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded but not excessive at time of test.

nearside front inner wing area excessively corroded but not within a perscribed area at time of test.

nearside rear inner wheel arch area corroded but not excessive at time of test.

nearside rear tyre is perished but not excessive at time of test.

offside front inner body area excessivley corroded but not within a perscribed area.

Pass 8 Oct 2008 40,889 miles

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

nearside front bumper insercure

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

offside rear under arch inner lip corroded but not excessive at the time of test.

rear suspension pipes slightly corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2008 40,889 miles

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

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

nearside front bumper insercure

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

offside rear under arch inner lip corroded but not excessive at the time of test.

rear suspension pipes slightly corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2007 40,446 miles

corrosion under nearside front arch but not within a prescribed area

nearside floor corroded but not excessively

offside rear under arch lip seam corroded but not excessive at time of test

Fail 10 Oct 2007 40,446 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion under nearside front arch but not within a prescribed area

nearside floor corroded but not excessively

offside front floor/outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

offside rear under arch lip seam corroded but not excessive at time of test

Pass 11 Oct 2006 39,999 miles

nearside front under arch corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 11 Oct 2006 39,999 miles

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

nearside front under arch corroded but not within a prescribed area

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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G192 STA is a 1989 Rover Metro in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 G192 STA, 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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G192 STA is a 1989 Rover Metro, first registered on 13 October 1989.

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