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G213 DPH

1990 Rover Metro

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,322 mi
Last recorded93,322 miles
Recorded on19 May 2008
Typical for 1990 Rover Metro50,078 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG213 DPH
MakeRover
ModelMetro
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2008 93,322 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

body work very weak with tempory repairs

o/s tyre wall weak

Fail 14 May 2008 93,322 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

body work very weak with tempory repairs

o/s tyre wall weak

Pass 18 May 2007 90,234 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

slight noise from offside rear hub

small rust hole under offside front wheel arch

Pass 23 May 2006 87,868 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

small rust hole under offside front wheel arch

Fail 12 May 2006 87,868 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

small rust hole under offside front wheel arch

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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G213 DPH is a 1990 Rover Metro in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G213 DPH, 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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What year was G213 DPH registered?

G213 DPH is a 1990 Rover Metro, first registered on 10 January 1990.

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