MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
60,297 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
both rear tyres perrishing
offside front floor corroding
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 severely distorted (2.4.A.3)
near/side rear outer sill showing signs of corrosion
off/side front floor pan showing signs of corrosion
off/side rear outer sill showing signs of corrosion
How Reliable is the Rover Metro?
Based on 277,779 MOT tests across 68,023 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G223 AEF is a 1989 Rover Metro in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 G223 AEF, 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 G223 AEF registered?
G223 AEF is a 1989 Rover Metro, first registered on 7 August 1989.
Is G223 AEF safe to buy?
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